Today is the anniversary date of the Renee Sweeney homicide that occurred on the 27th of January 1998.
Members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service continue to investigate the Renee Sweeney homicide and would like members of the public to be aware that the investigation is ongoing. While a great many of the calls received to date have been in relation to the composite sketches, it is believed the most reliable piece of evidence is the jacket discarded by the perpetrator while in the process of fleeing the scene. Physical DNA evidence links this jacket to the crime scene.
There have been advancements in DNA technology since 1998 and as such, the evidence has been re-examined by the Centre of Forensic Sciences. Police investigators are encouraging anyone who believes they recognize the jacket and who may have owned, lent or borrowed it to contact Police.
Further information on the case can be found on the Crime Stoppers` website: http://www.sudburycrimestoppers.com/Crime%20Files/Rene%20Sweeney.aspx
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police at 675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 222-TIPS, online at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com or by texting TIPSUD and the information to CRIMES (274637).