Police committed to finding body of Suzanne Pilley after 10-years

Police Scotland is again renewing its commitment to finding
the body of Suzanne Pilley, 10 years after her disappearance.

On May 4, 2010, Suzanne left her home in Whitson Road,
Edinburgh to attend her place of work in Thistle Street, Edinburgh.

However, the 38-year-old failed to show up at her office and was subsequently reported missing after family and friends were unable to get in contact with her.

A major missing person investigation was launched, which
subsequently became a murder inquiry.

As a result, David Gilroy was charged on June 23, 2010,
before being convicted of Suzanne’s murder March 15, 2012.

Gilroy, now 57, is currently serving a life sentence with a
minimum of 18 years.

While Suzanne’s body was never recovered, the investigation
by Edinburgh CID focussed on the Rest and Be Thankful and Argyll Forrest, where
it is suspected her remains have been hidden.

Several visits to the area with extensive searching having
been conducted over the past decade, based on information from the public.
However, to date, her body remains missing.

For the 10-year anniversary of Suzanne’s disappearance,
Police Scotland is asking for anyone who may have information that can assist
with the inquiry to find Suzanne’s body, but has yet to come forward, to do so
immediately.

Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Houston, from Police
Scotland’s Specialist Crime Division, said: “I am entirely confident that
justice was served in terms of Suzanne’s murder. However, it is deeply
regretful that, as of now, we have been unable to recover her body and bring a
sense of closure to her family.

“We will continue to revisit this investigation and
conduct fresh search activity in the Argyll Forest area, whenever we receive
new information from the public. So, with that in mind, I’d urge anyone who
believes they have any relevant information, but who hasn’t yet spoken with
police, to contact us immediately.”

“Sadly, Suzanne’s father Rob passed away in February
2019 without ever knowing what happened to his daughter. We remain committed to
finding these answers for Suzanne’s mother, Sylvia and sister, Gail.”

Gail Fairgrieve, Suzanne’s sister, said: “For the past
decade we have lived in a state of limbo, waiting for the news that Suzanne’s
body had been found, but we’ve never been able to get that closure.

“We accept that Suzanne was murdered and believe that
the person responsible is in prison, but we feel we cannot say a proper goodbye
until her body is found.

“Both my mother and I want to again thank the public
who have continued to contact the police, which has always given us hope that
Suzanne has not been forgotten. We understand that only one person can tell us
where Suzanne is but has refused to do so. Police Scotland will respond to any
information and are committed to bringing us some form of closure.

“Their investigation can only conclude when Suzanne is
found and so I would plead with anyone who knows something but hasn’t come
forward to search their conscience and get in touch. Not for our sake, but for
Suzanne’s. Please let us give her the burial and send-off she deserves.”

Those with information are asked to contact Police Scotland
via 101. Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made to the charity
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.