Police launch fresh appeal into Cooktown mum’s murder

DONNA STEELE
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Police are pleading for the public to come forward with information into the death of Cooktown woman Donna Louise Steele. IMAGE: Queensland Police.
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DETECTIVES continue their appeal for information and dash camera footage in relation to the death of Donna Louise Steele.
A new image of Ms Steele has also been released in the hope someone may be able to provide a vital clue.
Crime scene examinations have now been completed at all four sites of interest, with detectives and forensic officers currently analysing evidence.
A number of people in the community have been interviewed, however police continue to appeal to those who had contact with Donna prior to her death.
A number of people in the community have been interviewed, however police continue to appeal to those who had contact with Donna prior to her death.
CCTV camera vision captures Ms Steele’s white Toyota Hilux utility with a dog cage on the rear tray in Cooktown on the morning of Wednesday, August 2.
CCTV captures Donna Steele's white Toyota Hilux on Wednesday August 2. IMAGE: Queensland Police
The last confirmed sighting of Donna was at a Helen Street independent supermarket around 12.15pm on Wednesday, August 2.
Family contacted police on the evening of Thursday August 3, and a missing persons investigation commenced.
Ms Steele’s body was located in the water in Isabella Creek at Leggett’s Crossing at 5am on Sunday, August 6.
