Wednesday 17 January 2024

Strike Force Arrest Over Alleged Gateshead Abduction in the 1980's

 BY IAN CROUCH

Detectives attached to a strike force investigating the disappearances and suspected killings of three Lake Macquarie teenagers have arrested a man as part of their investigations.

Strike Force Ararapaima was formed in April 2019 to investigate the unsolved cases of Robyn Hickie, Amanda Robinson and Gordana Kotevsky.

As part of those inquiries, detectives arrested a 62-year-old man at a government facility in Silverwater on Monday.

He's been charged with four offences relating to the alleged abduction of a 16-year-old girl at Gateshead in the 1980's.

The arrest is unrelated to the investigation concerning Robyn Hickie, Gordana Kotevski and Amanda Robinson.

 The man and will face Newcastle Local Court on March 13.


Strike Force Arapaima is investigating the disappearances and suspected killings of Amanda Robinson, Gordana Kotevski and Robyn Hickie