Man able to explain a sighting of Mrs Bennett?

Press, 5 June 1982, Page 3

Man able to explain a sighting of Mrs Bennett?

PA 1 //. . Auckland Detectives believe a young bearded man may-be able to explain a sighting of Mrs Yvohne ' Bennett, aged 24, several weeks before she disappeared from her Hobsonville home seven weeks ago. ■ • ' =; ■ .- ' ■'■ ' . - . The Auckland C. 1.8. regionai controller, Detective : Chief Superintendent Brian Wilkinson. said the sighting ■ was - 'the ' only outstanding/■ .matter arising from exten- . sive 'inquiries' among Mrs' Beiinetts, known friends and associates. -The/police have found, no trace of Mrs Bennett, in spite

of wide publicity given to her disappearance on April 19. and they believe she is the victim of foul, play or misadventure. /. s' Mr : Wilkinson said the young man seen with Mrs Bennett about four months ago may be able to throw some light. on her background or associates which the police have not uncovered. ■/. ' / "We have this very positive sighting of Mrs Bennett getting out of a green van, similar to an unkempt CF Bedford, on the Titirangi side of the., Kelston Shopping Centre." he said '

"This was about 11 a.m. or 11.30 a.m. on a Monday or Wednesday about four months ago."' . , - He said she was with a young man of solid build who had "gingery” hair and a beard. "We are very' interested in hearing from this man to clear this matter. He may be able to give us new avenues of inquiry," Mr Wilkinson . said. Mrs Bennett, who has brown hair and brown eyes, has not been seen since her husband went to bed about 9.30 p.m. at their Hobsonville air base home on April 19.