Tuesday 26 March 2024
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Family’s plea to killers – step up and be human PAULA HULBURT The actions of those behind the death of homicide victim Jessica Boyce will haunt generations to come say her heartbroken family. Following the screening of TVNZ 1’s Cold Case programme last week, family spokesman Brent Boyce says they expect justice to
be served. And he’s calling for those involved to step up and “be a human being.” “We certainly expect that justice will be served,” he says. “The persons of interest are apparently a loose group of individuals. “They may not actually know
the full part of the roles that the others have played in Jess’s disappearance. “With the offer of the reward and possible opportunity of amnesty – now is the chance for them to restore their personal mana, and the mana of their families. To step up and be a human being.” A $100,000 award is being offered
by police in a bid to arrest those responsible for the murder of the free-spirited Renwick woman. Jessica Boyce, 27, was last seen on 19 March, 2019, near Renwick, in her mum’s red ute. The manual-drive vehicle was discovered three days later in Mount Richmond Forest Park near Lake Chalice. Although Jes-
sica’s purse and keys were found, there was no sign of her. A necklace she usually wore around her neck was found hanging on the rear view vision mirror and her glasses hidden under a front seat. Her mum, Kay Johnstone, now
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