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HB NEWS SEARCHING FOR CLOSURE FORENSIC DIG PLANNED IN HUNT FOR MISSING KILBRIDE GIRL MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com It's been more than half acentury since young Mar- ianne Schuett vanished in rural ton, her family and the commu- nity to its core. Now, two retired police newed search for the 10- year-old Kilbride girl who ‘we missing in19670n her hol from school, when she was last seen get- ting into a man's car. Linda Gillis Davidson, a former RCMP inspector, and retired Peel Police fo- rensics investigator Go lath been looking inne's case for two years 3 at t their own ex- nse as part of their re- tirement work on cold cases. Through their research, which has included every- thing from interviews with the family and retired po- lice to information from a jailhouse informant, they've determined there are two locations near Ac- ton that should be searched for any trace of the beloved m left: A search for Marianne Schuett is set to take place in rural Acton on Sept. 11. Retired investigators Linda Gillis Davidson and Gord Collins have been looking into Marianne's Schuett's case for two years. youngster —a theory that's backed up by cadaver dogs. "All si anines that were taken rough the areas indicated, rately and independently, (that they found) t the same odour in the e area," said Gillis Davidson, ex- plaining that the dogs are trained to detect the scent they're telling us is thon ‘ve found something, and it's human — you find out what it is." A forensic ‘dig led by Gil- lis Davidson and Collins, who'll be joined by small groups of volunteers, has been planned for Sept. 11, with the search focusing on ta Schuett family photo one of the key areas near Highway 25 and 22 Side- road. The duo plan to fur- ther explore the second site at a later date. Marianne's brother, pay off.” hile Gillis Davidson said it's unlikely that intact physical gemains will be und this any decades tater she ‘and her team — ily has experienced a "roll- er-coaster ride of emo- tions" over the years when- ever there's a potential new lead in his sister's case. So needless to say, he's temperin; wid poe ine th through the soil, looking for such as bone fragments. type of evidence isn't found, she said, they'll tal i] Jes, with Wendy Davidson photo calevidence ever located in Marianne's case was a blue sneaker, similar in size and colour to the shoes worn by the young girl, found in the Speyside area near High- way 25 between Milton and Acton. The person considered to be the prime suspect in the case died by suicide in January 1991, several months after Halton police possible as the renewed search for that we can have some clo- sure," he said. "Linda and Gord have been working long and hard on this. Hopefully their efforts will everything being handled, would bedoneat any police estigation. All findings will ultimately be DNA tested. To date, the only physi- involvement in notational 's abduction. ‘man had been living in Beano with his wife and children when Mari- anne disappeared. Halton lice have previously con- firmed the suspect was "Closure is the only thing we're looking for." - Steve Schuett, Marianne’s brother © INH UONEH - dl CUL | 2 a Fa FA jailed in 1972 for the at-& tempted eee ofa 17x The same suspect was ‘also investigated for the alleged sexual assaults of two An- caster girls, aged three and nine, between 1971and 1978. Gillis Davidson said the the research she and Col conducted has mace this suspect within the vicinity of the two sites that will soon’ pese searche d. by aa aio. “nas ny 1 Since the dogs can't dis- cern if the scent they picked up is Marianne's, Gilli Davidson _ said, there's always a chance that what they discover may belong to another per- son whose body ¥ was placed in the rural are: It's an outcome that Rear brother has ‘imself for. Peat lea Teaet it would be clo- sure for somebody," he said. "Closure is the only thing we're looking rer ” While most volunteer positions for the Forenaie dig have been filled, those who would like to help in some capacity can contact Gillis Davidson at llgdavid- son@gmail.com. Food and beverage do- nations for the volunteers are also welcomed. Authorized by theofficial agent for telanie Lang. WELLINGTON ‘ON HILLS 1-855-799-7004 |MelanieLang.ca Melanie@MelanieLang.ca @molaniovtang FJ] MolanioLangtiberal (O) [FJ eordyouy