Niamh Maye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) |
| Disappeared | March 30, 2002 (aged 17–18) Jingellic, New South Wales, Australia |
| Status | Missing for 23 years, 9 months and 4 days |
| Known for | Missing person |
| Website | missingniamh |
On March 30, 2002, Niamh Maye, an 18-year-old woman, disappeared in New South Wales, Australia. She was last seen near Jingellic [1] [2] and was planning to catch a bus from Batlow to the train station at Cootamundra but never made the trip. [3]
Originally from Armidale, Maye was on a gap year before starting university. On February 16, 2002, around 6 weeks before her disappearance, Maye and her two friends traveled to Batlow for a fruit-picking working holiday.
On March 29, 2002, Maye went camping to Jingellic. She was accompanied by another fruit picker, Jason Nicklason, who traveled in a distinctive black hearse. They left Jingellic together on Match 30, Maye was never seen after that. Nicklason was the last person to see Maye alive. [4]
In September 2002, six months after the disappearance of Maye, Jason Nicklason was arrested in Brisbane for the rape of a 19-year-old woman. While in police custody outside Brisbane police headquarters, Nicklason jumped from a third storey car park and died as a result. [5] [6]
On June 21, 2023, the Riverina Police District announced an AU$250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction regarding to the disappearance of Maye. [7]