Police issue fresh appeal in MacRae mystery
Renee MacRae and her son, Andrew – who would have been 45-years-old today – have not been seen since November 12 1976.
Andrew’s pram which is believed to have been with them when they went missing has also never been recovered.
It is described as being a Silver Cross Carnival collapsible, chrome plated frame with a blue canvas cover. Police officers are urging people to cast their minds back and consider whether they saw a such a pram around the time of the disappearance or since.
The investigation into the disappearance of Andrew and his mother has been ongoing since her burned-out BMW car was discovered near Dalmagarry south of Inverness.
On the evening of her disappearance Mrs MacRae (36) had set off to meet her lover Bill McDowell in Perth but he told police they never met.
There has been speculation Mrs MacRae and her son were murdered and their bodies buried at either a quarry or at construction works for the A9.
Officers from Police Scotland’s major investigations team and marine investigation unit recently spent several days at Leanach Quarry near Culloden as part of their ongoing inquiries.
They have also been revisiting key areas of interest in order to establish if there are any further opportunities to progress inquiries.
Detective Inspector Brian Geddes said Police Scotland constantly reviewed advances in forensic science and existing evidence to identify any new available investigative opportunities which may have arisen over the years.
"At the heart of this case is a family who are quite rightly seeking closure," he said.
"They have lost a young mother and her son who have not been seen for more than four decades.
Andrew was just a young child when he disappeared with his mother and today would have turned 45-years-old.
"Investigations such as this do not end until we can offer answers to the family of Renee and Andrew and we maintain close ties with them.
"The passage of time is no barrier and we continue to urge anyone who can help us provide closure to the family to come forward, either by calling Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
