THE family of a murder victim are determined that justice will be served when their daughter’s killer is finally found.

For ten years, Vicky Glass’ murder has remained a mystery but her parents have never given up hope.

The heroin-addicted prostitute had just celebrated her 21st birthday when she went missing on this day in 2000.

And her devastated mother, Debbie Goodall, has spoken of the heartache and grief that is a constant reminder of her loss.

“It doesn’t get any easier,”

she said. “I think and talk about her everyday and the pain never goes away. It has affected everyone. From day one our lives changed totally.

It’s hard and we take each day as it comes but we will never give up hope of finding Vicky’s killer.”

After Vicky’s body was discovered police launched a massive manhunt appealing for friends and clients to come forward with any information they may have.

Detectives know she was dropped off by taxi outside the Shipmate pub, in Union Street, Middlesbrough, at about 4am on Sunday, September 24. Her naked body was discovered several weeks later on an isolated track on the North York Moors, near Danby.

Her family firmly believe that someone has vital information that will enable detectives to piece together her final hours.

And they are hopeful that this latest appeal for information will prick the conscience of people who know what happened to the fair-haired young woman, who was a frequent visitor to Middlesbrough town centre. When she was last seen she wearing a white T-shirt, light grey trousers and white trainers. She was 5ft 3in, and spoke with a local accent.

Mrs Goodall, who lives in Stockton, said: “We know what Vicky did for living and the lifestyle that she led but we think about what a lovely girl she was. The drugs and working the streets was such a short period of her life.

“I just hope that we can get justice for Vicky, surely somebody must know what happened, and even if they think it is insignificant, it could be the piece of the jigsaw that helps to find the killer.

“This person could be living his life as normal, he could have his own daughter, celebrating birthdays, enjoying Christmas and looking forward to the future – we have none of that.”

Vicky’s father, Tony Glass, has struggled to cope with the aftermath of his loss.

He said: “I ended up being laid off from my job. I don’t go out on my own any more and I still find it hard to concentrate.”

During the hunt for the killer, hundreds of people were interviewed with thousands of statements and documents investigated by a team of officers.

The man now heading up Cleveland Police’s murder investigation team has assured Vicky’s parent the case will never been closed until the culprit is found.

Detective Superintendent Gordon Lang said: “It is ten years since Vicky went missing, there have been no major breakthroughs but we will never stop looking for the killer. People in the community must know what happened to her. Their situation could have changed in the past ten years and they could hold vital information.”

Anyone with information is urged to call Cleveland Police on 01642-301615.