My sis vanished without trace 30yrs ago – cruel cops missed key clues because of her secret job… someone knows the truth
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THE sister of a model who vanished three decades ago believes the truth about her disappearance will never be revealed. Revelle Balmain, 22, is feared to have been murdered on November 5, 1994 - and her sister believes police at the time failed to investigate properly as they judged her work as an escort.
![[Revelle Balmain disappeared 30 years ago]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/NINTCHDBPICT000850030454.jpg?strip=all&w=624)
She had turned to escort work to make quick cash and was just days away from leaving for Japan for a dance tour when she disappeared in Sydney, Australia. Detectives have never solved Revelle's case - leaving her family tortured by 30 years of crippling wonder.
![[Revelle was about to go on a dance tour in Japan when she vanished]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/www-theaustralian-com-au-breaking-847960605.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Police are certain Revelle was murdered, despite her body never being found and no suspect ever charged. Her sister Suellen Simpson believes detectives who initially investigated Revelle's case were dismissive as they "labelled her as an escort" - meaning key clues could have been missed.
![[Her bag and one of her shoes were found after she disappeared]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/NINTCHDBPICT000849970732.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
She told The Sun: "In the beginning the detective in charge failed because of his attitude towards escorts. "With his old school thinking he ignored important witnesses, missed certain things, made too many mistakes and this is the reason why it is back in the coronial court.
![[Revelle had made her debut on the cover of fashion magazine Oyster]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/www-facebook-com-australiantruecrimepod-photos-847984135.jpg?strip=all&w=731)
"If only he had done his job and put in half the effort, it could have been a whole different outcome.". Just weeks before her disappearance, Revelle had her first big breakthrough when she appeared on the cover of fashion magazine Oyster. Hoping to carve out a new life for herself, Revelle planned to meet one final client before heading to Japan for a dance tour.
![[An inquest into Revelle's disappearance is due to continue next year]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/www-youtube-com-watch-v-852100521.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
