New South Wales Police have announced a $1 million reward for fresh information about the suspicious death of Harmony Bryant, a 26-year-old woman from Kyogle, whose body was found in bushland at Bonny Hills in 2003.
Bryant was discovered badly injured on August 16, 2003, approximately 200 metres from Ocean Drive at Bonny Hills. Her Hyundai Excel was found on fire nearby. She was taken to hospital but died from her injuries.
Initially, police treated the death as a single-vehicle car accident with no suspicious circumstances. However, in 2007, the case was referred to the Homicide Squad at the request of the NSW Coroner. A 2011 inquest found that Bryant died from burns caused by a person or persons unknown.
Homicide Commander Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi said evidence suggested Bryant had fallen from a nearby cliff. He also noted that she had booked accommodation for two people at the Mid Pacific Caravan Park the day before she was injured, and may have occupied the caravan with another person.
Bryant's mother, Karen Bryant, expressed gratitude for the reward after a long battle for answers. She stated that her daughter's father knew from the start it was no accident. Bryant's brother, Chris Bryant, described her as an outgoing hairdresser who loved to party and was a supportive fan of his boxing career.
