The family of Vicky Glass say they are "in the abyss" nearly 26 years after the young woman's tragic death. Vicky, aged 21, vanished from Middlesbrough on September 24, 2000, having last been spotted at around 4am on the town's Union Street.
Two months after her disappearance, her body was discovered in a stream in the village of Danby in North Yorkshire. Throughout more than a quarter of a century, her family and detectives have repeatedly appealed to keep the case in the public consciousness and encourage anyone with information to speak out.
They are once again urging anybody who might hold a "piece of the puzzle" that continues to haunt them to come forward. This follows the arrest of a 65-year-old man on Friday in the Lancashire area. He was questioned on suspicion of murder before being bailed pending further enquiries.
On Monday, June 15, Vicky's family released the following statement: "To everyone that has shown their support to our family during this time, we would like to thank you. We would also like to say that even though an arrest has been made, we plead with anyone that has any information to come forward. It may feel and seem insignificant but that information, anything that is remembered, things that were seen or heard, it does matter; it could be a piece of a puzzle that continues to haunt us."
"We are in this abyss, 26 years and counting, and we need your help. Please speak up; we would never expect anyone to put themselves in harm's way and we can't stress enough that this can be done anonymously if that is what makes you and keeps you safe. Help us to get justice for Vicky."
Heartbreakingly, Vicky's mother Deborah Goodall passed away in 2015 never having received those answers. Marking the 25th anniversary of her devastating death, Vicky's father Anthony Glass, her sister Claire, step-sister Cheryl and step-father Colin spoke fondly of their treasured memories while reflecting on the anguish they have endured for so many years.
Father Anthony said: "People say time heals but it doesn't. You don't exist as such. You lose track of time; time is lost. You stop doing the things you would normally do."
