Parents Continue Donations in Memory of Murdered Daughter

The parents of a Guernsey woman, who was murdered over a decade ago while traveling in Kashmir, continue to make donations in her name. Sarah Groves, 24, was discovered deceased in 2013 on the houseboat where she had been staying. The trial of Dutchman Richard de Wit, who maintains his innocence in her murder, had its final hearing 18 months ago and has since been suspended indefinitely. The Sarah Groves Foundation has provided 30 bicycles to local families. Her parents indicated that this act celebrates the cherished memory of their daughter receiving her first bike. Kate Groves stated: “I remember that feeling, there was no other present to match it.” She added, “When we’re trying to think of things to help the less fortunate children in Guernsey, this thought was promoted in my head.” Kindred Spirit was responsible for collecting the nominations and organizing the distribution of the bikes. Manager Kay Lindsay expressed significant gratitude for the donations and mentioned her enjoyment in receiving feedback from the parents. She said: “We don’t see the initial shock on the children’s faces when they receive the bike, but we get feedback and see photos and they are gratefully received, it’s lovely.” Mrs. Groves expressed her desire to be an unseen observer to witness the expressions of joy on Christmas Day, noting that her daughter would have loved it. Regarding the trial, Vik Groves commented: “It is stalemate, log jam, every month there is technically a hearing, when it was suspended there had been 225-230 different hearings… there is no outcome and there may never be an outcome.” The inquest into Sarah’s death, which was initiated in Guernsey, remains open and cannot be concluded until a definitive answer regarding the case is provided. Mrs. Groves stated: “We’ll never know the truth but all we can do is continue to fight for our girl. In my heart there is no alternative.” For updates, follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Story ideas can be sent to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.