Her parents had not realized she did not return home until her alarm went off at 6 a.m. the next morning. At first, it was believed she stayed at her boyfriend's or a friend's house due to the fog. Her parents noted that her newspaper bag was at home and when she didn't show up for her paper route an hour later her parents worried. She was then reported missing.
There was a great effort to find her. On the Afternoon of December 26th a man walking his dogs on Griston Rd. found a pair of training shoes in the undergrowth. He would then contact the police and a search was done of the area. Approximately 125-140 yards from her trainers.
Her partially nude body was found face down in a water-filled marl pit. Her lower clothing was removed and her jeans were missing. Her body was covered in scratches, she had a skull fracture, and had drowned. She likely was unconscious from the skull fracture and was tossed into the pit to drown in rainwater. There was no evidence of a sexual assault.
Unbeknownst to her parents, Johanna's boyfriend had broken up with her days prior to her death. He was suspected but ruled out as he had an alibi with friends that night and none of his shoes matched the prints left at the scene.
A witness came forward stating that a man and woman were seen leaning against a motorbike at the end of Griston rd. that night.
SOURCES:
BBC Feb. 17, 2018
Watton and Swaffham Times March 25, 2018
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