Family of missing mum and son still hope for justice
40-year-old cold case of Renee MacRae and son Andrew still remains unsolved
The family of Renee MacRae and her son Andrew say that, 40-years on from their disappearance, they still believe someone holds information that could unlock the mystery.
Police say the cold case is still open and these type of investigations will never close. The statement from the family as we approach the anniversary of the incident said that they remain "collectively heartbroken" to have lost a much loved mother, sister, brother and friend to many.
Despite the many years since the 12th of November 1976, they said: “We cannot give up hope that somebody holds information which could help lead us to the answers as to what happened to our beloved Renee and Andrew.”
“Our message is it is never too late. We are confident these answers will come from the local community and as a family we urge that person to come forward - until such time the person who caused harm to Renee and Andrew will continue to escape justice and we will be without closure.”
Detective Superintendent Jim Smith from the Major Investigations Team North said:
“There has recently been information within a number of media articles regarding a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) report carried out on a stretch of the A9 near to the lay-by where Mrs MacRae’s car was found burnt out. Enquiries established that the area where the GPR report has indicated an anomaly in the road surface, was not under construction at the time of the disappearance of Renee and Andrew, and it was a considerable period of time before that construction work actually commenced"
“Police Scotland are aware the A9 trunk road at this location has featured heavily as part of the investigation over the years, with significant searches having taken place at nearby quarries. We will as a matter of course link in with the Local Authority with regards to the work ongoing on the A9 and work with the contractor to establish what the anomaly could be as indicated within the GPR report “
Police urge anyone who can assist in the investigation to come forward, either to Police Scotland on 101 or to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.