Family of Keren Ellen Rowland Believes She May Be One of Ivan Milat's Earliest Victims
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The family of Keren Ellen Rowland, who disappeared in 1971, believes she may be an early victim of serial killer Ivan Milat, citing similarities in her death and later murders, and alleging police missed opportunities to link him to her case decades ago.
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Keren Ellen Rowland, 20, disappeared in 1971 under circumstances now suspected to link to serial killer Ivan Milat.
The family of Keren Ellen Rowland, who vanished in 1971, believes she might be one of Ivan Milat's earliest victims. Keren, 20 and pregnant, disappeared after her car ran out of fuel in Canberra. Her remains, showing possible strangulation injuries, were found months later. The family claims police had Milat as a suspect but missed linking him to the case before his 1990s convictions. A UK police relative aiding the family found a NSW Police document indicating Milat was a person of interest. The family criticizes the investigation's handling, noting missing evidence and 'top secret' case files now removed. ACT Policing declined to comment, citing the open case. The NSW inquiry will continue in Grafton.
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The inquiry may lead to a re-examination of Ivan Milat's potential involvement in Keren's death.
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- Will modern forensic testing be applied to remaining evidence?
- Why were case records marked 'top secret' and later removed?
