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23 Years Later: Father Renews Search for Missing Daughter
13 Sep
Summary
- Natalie Putt vanished 23 years ago, leaving her infant son behind.
- Her father is renewing his desperate plea for information 23 years on.
- Despite numerous searches, her whereabouts and cause of death remain unknown.
Natalie Putt vanished from her home in Thornleigh, England, on September 1, 2003, at the age of 17. She left her infant son, Rhys McCallum, with family to go to the shops and never returned. Twenty-three years later, her father, David Putt, is reissuing his appeal for information. He shared personal photos of Natalie, emphasizing the profound impact of her unsolved disappearance.
The investigation has involved extensive searches, including underwater operations in rivers and lakes, a forensic analysis of her former residence, and the examination of graves in a local cemetery. An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with her disappearance in March 2004 but was later released without charges. In January 2019, a coroner pronounced Natalie deceased, with an unascertained cause of death.
Detective Inspector Jim Church highlighted that Natalie's bank account has remained untouched, and she took no possessions, indicating she did not leave voluntarily. He stressed that as a new mother, she would not have abandoned her son or family without reason. The police continue to appeal for any information, no matter how small, that could help piece together what happened to Natalie and provide answers to her grieving family.
