Lapthorne Case Is Still Open For Dubrovnik Police

It is only after a detailed analysis of the Channel 7 show and possible new information that we will be able to say more – police chief said

DUBROVNIK, CROATIA - Looking back on media claims about Australian Channel 7`s show on the disappearance and death of Australian backpacker Britt Lapthorne in September last October, Dubrovnik-Neretva police chief Zlatko Sokolar said that this case was still open for the police.

- Concerning various media writings which refer to the show on late Britt Lapthorne on Australian television, we would hereby like to notify the public that, as we have previously stated on several occasions, the death of Britt Lapthorne case is still open for us – the press release reads.

He pointed out that collaboration with Interpol and bilateral collaboration with certain countries continued.

- So far, we have checked every single peeve of information with the goal of solving all the circumstances of Britt Lapthorne`s death and we will continue doing so in our work. It is only after a detailed analysis of the Channel 7 show and possible new information, that we will be able to say more – Zlatko Sokolar states in the Dubrovnik-Neretva police note.

Australian citizen Britt Lapthorne (21) went missing on September 18, 2008 in Dubrovnik under unclear circumstances and was last seen in front of a Dubrovnik nightclub, leaving in the company of two men and five girls. Her body was found after some 20 days of search, on October 6 in Boninovo Cove.

The remains were in poor condition, however a DNA analysis, published on October 9, confirmed that the missing Australian tourist was in question.

The autopsy showed that no signs of violence were found. The body was then transported to Australia and another autopsy was performed. Investigative judge Jennifer Coate published autopsy findings on December 30, 2008 in Melbourne, stating the cause of death was unclear.