Vicky Glass murder: Family's lives 'plagued' as they renew appeal for justice 26 years on
The family of murdered 21-year-old Vicky Glass have spoken of their enduring grief as they renew their appeal for answers 26 years after her death.
Vicky Glass was last seen at around 4am on Union Street in Middlesbrough on September 24. 2000, just days after her 21st birthday.
Her body was discovered in a stream in the North Yorkshire village of Danby on November 3, 2000.
Three arrests were made during the investigation into her murder, but no charges have been brought. Vicky's mother died without seeing anyone brought to justice for her daughter's death.
In June 2026, a 65-year-old man became the fourth person to be arrested in connection with the investigation. He remains on police bail.
As the 26th anniversary of Vicky's disappearance approaches, her family have renewed their appeal for information, describing how their grief has intensified over the years.
Vicky's family said: “As another year passes, as we sit to write another plea, we are finding it hard to express how deeply we feel.
“We have spoken about our pain year after year, how can we emphasise that this pain increases as the time goes on. It is vicious and brutal. It breaks us down, but it will never stop us from fighting for Vicky, to keep asking for your help, to get answers, to get justice for Vicky.
“Our grief intensifies, it's not only grieving her life being taken, we grieve for the woman she could have been if she was still here with us, the chance for change was ripped from her.
“We grieve for our family, for who we could have been, a family with Vicky with us.
We mourn every single day, not being able to talk to her, go shopping with her, sitting around a table with her having a family meal, laughing with her, making memories with her, all the small things that are taken for granted we do not have. We were not given that chance.
“For 26 years we have been waiting for the cold-blooded monster that murdered Vicky to be named, for justice to be served, for them to pay the price for what they have done.
“For 26 years this killer has lived a life they had no right to live, a life free of consequence with no thought for the life they stole our Vicky's life and our lives.
“Our lives are plagued, there is a dark shadow that follows us, we can't get justice for Vicky on our own so we ask once again, we implore anyone with any information, big or small, to please come forward.”
Cleveland Police are continuing to investigate Vicky's murder and are particularly keen to establish her movements between her last confirmed sighting and the discovery of her body.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Steve Chatterton, said: “Vicky’s family have longed for answers regarding her death and the person responsible for 26 years.
“As we continue to investigate Vicky’s murder, we would again appeal for anyone with information regarding Vicky’s whereabouts, between the last sighting of her and her body being found six weeks later, to contact us.
“Any information at all could assist us in finally bringing to justice the person who murdered Vicky Glass, and bringing an end to this nightmare for her family.
“Anyone with information can contact Cleveland Police on 101, call the dedicated inquiry line on 01642 301773 or submit information through the Major Investigation Public Portal .
“Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website .”