Damian Jay Cauchi
Damian Jay Cauchi, a 21-year-old male, was last seen on 1 Aug 1998 in South Australia. Described as having 183cm tall, slim build, auburn short hair, blue eyes. Damian Cauchi, then aged 21 years, left his Mount Gambier home to take up residence in Adelaide in early August 1998.
Damian Jay Cauchi, a male aged 21, was last seen on 1 Aug 1998 in South Australia. This case remains unsolved and the investigation is ongoing.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Gender: Male. Current age (if alive): 48. Height: 183cm. Build: Slim. Hair: Auburn Short. Eyes: Blue. Complexion: Fair.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES Freckles
CIRCUMSTANCES Damian Cauchi, then aged 21 years, left his Mount Gambier home to take up residence in Adelaide in early August 1998. The last reported sighting of Damian was in August 1998 when he was seen in the company of another man. He was reported missing by his parents in September 1998.He was believed to associate with a number of people involved in criminal activities, but it is not known if this played a role in his disappearance. His disappearance is not consistent with his usual behaviour as he maintained regular contact with his parents. Damian’s bank accounts have not been accessed since the time of his disappearance.Detectives coordinated a search of scrub land at Borrika near Karoonda as it was believed this may have been where Damian had been buried. His body was not located.Police suspect Damian has been murdered and his disappearance is linked with the disappearance ofRussell Bradshawin 1992, who is also suspected to have been murdered.If you have information that may assist police with Damian's disappearance please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
SOURCE Information sourced from the Australian Federal Police National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (missingpersons.gov.au). Original profile: https://www.missingpersons.gov.au/search/sa/damian-jay-cauchi
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Damian Cauchi, then aged 21 years, left his Mount Gambier home to take up residence in Adelaide in early August 1998.
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Authorities issued a public appeal for anyone with information about Damian Jay Cauchi's disappearance to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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He was reported missing by his parents in September 1998. He was believed to associate with a number of people involved in criminal activities, but it is not known if this played a role in his disappearance.
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