Woman’s fight for case files on sister missing for 30 years
Katrice Lee pictured shortly before her disappearance
A GOSPORT woman’s search for her missing sister has received the backing of the town’s MP.
Katrice Lee vanished on her second birthday 30 years ago from a German military base at Paderborn, where her father was stationed.
Natasha Lee, of Russell Street, in Gosport, is calling for case files held by the Royal Military Police (RMP) to be released because of fears the investigation was mishandled.
Now Conservative MP Caroline Dinenage has asked the defence minister, Andrew Robathan, to help the family see the documents.
She said: ‘Unlike the tragic disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Katrice’s case has received little attention and even less support.
‘The investigation was seemingly plagued by incompetence, while the family were treated with a shocking lack of sympathy and sensitivity by those handling the case.’
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: ‘The RMP does not routinely disclose information in relation to ongoing investigations.
‘Should a new line of inquiry develop, disclosure of the case files could have a prejudicial effect on the investigation and potentially prejudice the right to a fair trial.’
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juicy32
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 06:14 PMhi there, please can you take a moment to sign the attached petition link x http:www.gopetition.competitionsplease-help-to-get-the-rmp-mod-to-release-the-case-fil.html
Tasha1308
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 12:33 PMI am the sister of Katrice Lee, and we have endured 30 years of heartache thank you for lovely messages. If any of you are on facebook there is a page The Search for Katrice Lee, many thanks we also have an online petition.
pfcJimmy
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 12:15 PMWhat a beautiful smile. I hope the family can get what they need and can find out what happened to her. I pray that Katrice is living a life elsewhere and this family can be re-united.
ForestPixie
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 08:59 PMWhat a sad and very mysterious story. It's the first time I've heard it and I can't even begin to imagine how heartbreaking and frustrating it must be for Katrice's family. Was the shop she disappeared from only frequented by British military families or was it open to the general public too? I hope this case gets a lot of publicity and that a happy resolution can be reached.
Flying bull
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 10:09 AM"‘The RMP does not routinely disclose information in relation to ongoing investigations" WOW! I like to meet the pepole who have been working on this case for 30 years.Disclose these files and let see if anyone can shed some light on all this,
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