Police launch fresh appeal, 27 years on from pub landlady going missing
Deborah Steel, from Ely, did not return home from work on 27th December 1997
Police are appealing for information in connection with the disappearance of a pub landlady, who went missing over Christmas 27 years on.
37-year-old Deborah Steel, from Ely, was a pub landlady at the Royal Standard Pub, but failed to return home after a shift on 27th December 1997.
The investigation was later raised to murder, but no one has ever been charged in connection with her disappearance.
Detective Sergeant Kelly Adams, from the Beds, Cambs and Herts Major Crime Unit, said: “Like all cold cases, the case of Debbie Steel has never been closed and never will be until we bring those responsible to justice.
“Officers conduct regular reviews of all cold cases in the hope of finding new leads.
“A recent investigation following the discovery of a bone in a garden in Ely has, understandably, stirred up emotions for Debbie’s family.
“The bone is not a match for Debbie, it belongs to a man and does not match anyone on our wider missing persons database.
“We appreciate this event happened nearly 27 years ago, but we believe there are people out there who knew Debbie and may be able to shed some light on what happened to her.”
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Police.