Riddle of Stacey, 7, found brutally strangled to death in woods just two hours after disappearing from home 31 YEARS ago
A GIRL was found brutally strangled to death in woodland just two hours after she disappeared – more than 30 years ago.
Stacey Queripel, seven, was reported missing by her mum from her home in the Ladybank area of Bracknell at 7pm on January 24, 1993.
A police dog handler found her body at 9pm the same day in the woods near South Hill Park in the Berkshire town.
Her cause of death was strangulation, a post-mortem examination concluded.
An inquest later recorded Stacey’s brutal death as unlawful killing.
No-one has ever been charged over Stacey’s murder despite fresh police appeals.
Last year Thames Valley Police’s Peter Beirne said: “I believe there are people who have information or suspicions about Stacey’s murder.
“But for whatever reason they have yet to inform the police. The time has come to provide that information.”
Beirne added: “If you have any suspicions whatsoever, we want to hear from you.
“My team will never stop investigating cold case murders and sexual offences.
“We have secured convictions for 19 stranger rapes and six murders with ever advancing forensic technology.
“We will lock up more offenders, and bring justice to other victims and their families.
“We are determined to discover the truth about what happened to Stacey.
“So I reiterate again that if anyone has any information or even a suspicion as to what happened, please contact us or Crimestoppers.
“Get that burden off your shoulders and let us investigate any information that you have.”
If you can help detectives, call 101 or visit a police station quoting reference 650 (23/1).
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Thames Valley Police has been contacted for an update on the investigation.