Police have announced a $1m reward for information more than two decades after the suspicious death of a young woman in NSW.
Harmony Bryant was found lying critically injured in bushland near Ocean Drive in Bonny Hills, about 25km south of Port Macquarie, in the early hours of August 16, 2003.
The 26-year-old had suffered burns to 60 per cent of her body as well as a broken pelvis, fractured wrist and fractured left arm.
Her handbag and blood splatters were discovered on rocks nearby, and her Hyundai Excel was found ablaze about 200m from the roadway.
Initial police investigations suggested Ms Bryant fell from a cliff a short distance away and was helped back to her car by an unknown person or persons.
The 26-year-old was taken to hospital, where she died in intensive care more than a month later.
Detectives found Ms Bryant had booked accommodation for two people at the Mid Pacific Caravan Park the day before she was found.
Despite many public appeals for assistance and a $100,000 reward announced in 2011, the second person has never been identified.
Ms Bryant’s death was referred to the homicide squad for investigation by the coroner in 2007.
In 2011, an inquest found Ms Bryant died from burns suffered at Bonny Hills, caused by a person or persons unknown.
No one has ever been charged over her death.
Speaking on Thursday, Police Minister Yasmin Catley said the reward meant anyone with information on Ms Bryant’s death now had “one million reasons to come forward”.
“It’s been over 20 years since Harmony’s death and in that time her loved ones have lived with the grief of not knowing what happened to her on that night,” Ms Catley said.
“Despite the passage of time, NSW police have not given up their search for answers.
“Even the smallest detail may be the missing piece police need to solve this horrific time.”
Homicide Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi said he hoped the reward would bring the information needed to make an arrest.
“Our investigation has established that Harmony was not alone that night,” he said.
“We are confident someone in the community has information that will help us identify the second person.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
