Disappearance of April Fabb

Disappearance of April Fabb
April Fabb
Born April Fabb
22 April 1955
Disappeared 8 April 1969 (aged 13)
between the villages of Metton and Roughton, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Status Missing for 42 years, 6 months and 19 days
Nationality British

April Fabb (22 April 1955 - disappeared 8 April 1969) was a 13-year-old schoolgirl who went missing just after 2pm on 8 April 1969 between the villages of Metton (her home) and Roughton, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

She had left her home to ride over to her sister's house, in Roughton, to deliver a birthday present to her brother-in-law. At about 2:15pm her bicycle was found lying in a field adjacent to Back Lane, Metton;[1] only a few hundred yards from her home. Despite extensive police searches, no trace of her has ever been found.[2]

This case is very similar to that of Genette Tate, who disappeared while riding a bike in Aylesbeare, Devon in 1978.[3]

A prime suspect in both cases is serial-killer Robert Black,[4] who has admitted he targeted young girls on cycles. He had moved to London, from Scotland, in late 1968 or early 1969.

Peter Tobin,[1] another Scottish serial killer had been a suspect, but Norfolk police have found no links.[5] Investigations are continuing.[6]

See also

  • List of people who disappeared mysteriously

References

  1. ^ a b Gareth Rose "Police ready to link Peter Tobin to further murders", The Scotsman, 19 June 2010
  2. ^ D. J. Taylor "The shadow that hangs over each of our sons and daughters", The Independent, 18 August 2002
  3. ^ Dennis Johnson "Missing girl: police check unsolved 1969 file", The Guardian, 22 August 1978
  4. ^ Malcolm Pithers "Killer faces questions on more sex murders", The Independent, 20 May 1994
  5. ^ "Killer Peter Tobin 'not linked' to unsolved deaths", BBC News, 24 December 2009
  6. ^ Eastern Daily Press, Norwich. 22 July 2010
  • Morson, Maurice (1995, rev: 2007). The Lost Years: The Story of April Fabb. Redbridge Books. ISBN 978-0-9520192-6-8

See also

  • List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom
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