The brother of a schoolgirl who was murdered 25 years ago has “implored” anyone with information to come forward and help achieve justice for her. Kate Bushell, 14, suffered a fatal knife wound to her throat in an attack in fields just 300 yards from her home in Exwick, Exeter, Devon, on November 15 1997.
Her father Jerry discovered the teenager’s body in a field off Exwick Lane at 7.30pm – around three hours after Kate had left to walk a neighbour’s Jack Russell dog named Gemma. Detectives, speaking on the 25th anniversary of Kate’s death, said they are convinced someone holds the final clue to bring her killer to justice.
A £20,000 reward has been offered by independent charity Crimestoppers for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of her attacker. Tim Bushell, Kate’s older brother, called on anyone withholding information about the case to look to their conscience and speak out.
