Man arrested three decades after NSW woman Pauline Sowry disappeared from Wollongong

A mother who disappeared 30 years ago in Wollongong remains unaccounted for as a man linked to her case has been arrested. Pauline Sowry, last seen by her family in December 1993, has never been found despite a bush clothing search revealing items she may have worn. The 64-year-old suspect was detained after police reopened the cold case in 2022 and later this week. The arrest comes amid renewed efforts to bring closure for Sowry’s family, who described her disappearance as a devastating loss. Police have not confirmed if the found clothing belonged to Sowry but have praised their investigative work, including an ongoing $500,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.