Woman missing since 1991 – Kemps Creek

Friday, 02 May 2008 05:37am

NSW Police are appealing for public assistance for any information concerning the disappearance of Jun Ren, a Chinese National, last seen in 1991.

Jun Ren moved to Sydney from China in February 1990. She married in December of that year and lived in Kemps Creek where she ran a small market garden with her husband.

Jun Ren was last seen by her husband at Kemps Creek in May 1991 and has failed to make any form of contact with her family or friends, which was completely out of character.

When she was last seen Jun Ren is described as being of Asian appearance, with black hair, aged in her mid-thirties, of slim build and average height.

Anyone who knows of Jun’s whereabouts or has information that can assist police is urged to contact Liverpool Police Station on 9821 8444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police search rural property for woman missing since 1991 - Kemps Creek

2008-05-21 10:27:11

Police have today been searching a property in Sydney's south-west in the hope of finding evidence relating to the disappearance of a woman in 1991.

Jun Ren, a Chinese national, was last seen in Kemps Creek in May 1991 by her husband.

She had moved to Sydney from China in February 1990 and married in December of that year. Together with her husband she ran a small market garden which was located in the area police are today searching.

About four hectares in size, the property on Herbert Street is relatively flat with extensive vegetation and features a dam and a number of residential houses.

Today's search comprises officers from Liverpool Local Area Command as well as the Public Order and Riot Squad, the Dog Unit, police divers from the Marine Area Command and crime scene officers from the Forensic Services Group.

Police have not ruled out that they could find Jun Ren's remains and are treating her disappearance as suspicious.

Jun Ren has failed to make any form of contact with her family or friends in the past 17 years, which is completely out of character. She is described as being of Asian appearance and, when she was last seen, had black hair, was aged in her mid-30s, was of slim build and average height.

Anyone who knows of Jun Ren's whereabouts or has information that can assist police is urged to contact Liverpool Police Station on 9821 8444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The search of the rural property is expected to continue tomorrow.

Two-year lag to report wife missing

Daniel Emerson - SMH
May 23, 2008 - 3:47PM

The family of Chinese immigrant Jun Ren, missing for 17 years, believes she was murdered in NSW, police say.

Detectives have also revealed that Australian authorities were not told of the woman's disappearance for two years after she vanished in 1991, placing them on the back foot from the start of the investigation.

Officers reworking the cold case spent yesterday and Wednesday searching a four-hectare property in Kemps Creek in Sydney's south-west which Mrs Ren rented with her husband following her arrival in Australia in February 1990.

The missing woman, who was last seen leaving the semi-rural property on Herbert Street by her husband in May 1991, was finally reported missing by a close female friend who lives in China.

"She wasn't reported missing until 1993. Although she went missing in 1991, police weren't privy to that," Detective Senior Sergeant Patrick Keating said.

He said certain objects were seized at the property on Wednesday.

He would not reveal what the items were or what had led police to search the land after 17 years.

"I don't want to jeopardise the investigation," he said. "What I may tell you in regard to the search is that a number of items were found. They could be significant but at this stage we are not prepared to state whether they are or not."

He said the case was kick-started again after one of his detectives at Liverpool police, Graham Hibbs, "ran a pair of fresh eyes over it".

Detective Senior Constable Hibbs said: "The case was never closed, we have basically started a fresh investigation. We have just reviewed a lot of old statements and fresh information."

He said police had this month spoken to Mrs Ren's husband, who no longer lives at the property but is still in NSW.

"We have been in contact with [Mrs Ren's] family in China," he said.

"They believe that she is deceased and that she met with foul play. We were also able to speak to the person who originally reported her missing, she's in China."

Mrs Ren was aged in her mid-30s when she went missing. Anyone with information about her disappearance can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Woman missing since 1991 – Kemps Creek

Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 05:30am

Police are again appealing for public help regarding the disappearance of a Chinese National 18 years ago.

Jun Ren, then aged 36, moved to Sydney from China in February 1990. She married in December of that year and lived in Kemps Creek where she ran a small market garden with her husband.

Ren was last seen at Kemps Creek in May 1991 and has failed to make any form of contact with her family or friends since that time.

She was not reported missing until 1993.

Investigators formed Strike Force Bavin in December 2007 to investigate the disappearance and hold grave fears for her welfare.

In May last year, police searched the Kemps Creek property with the assistance of the Dog Squad and police divers.

They have also interviewed a number of new witnesses in relation to the disappearance but are still seeking further information about her whereabouts.

Investigators are keen to speak with a number of Chinese students who are believed to have worked on the Kemps Creek property.

Jun Ren is described as being of Asian appearance, with black hair, of slim build and average height. She would now be aged 58.

Anyone who knows of Jun’s whereabouts or has information that can assist police is urged to contact Liverpool Police Station on 9821 8444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.