MY 21-YEAR FIGHT FOR JUSTICE

Kim Elzaibak, 52, Mount Eliza, Vic

Running down the driveway to open the gate for my stepdad, Robert, I was so excited to see him.

My parents had separated when I was two and, a year later, my mum met Robert, who quickly became a father figure to me.

Seeing him step out of the car in his police uniform, I was so proud.

Though I was only a tot, I knew Robert’s job was to catch the bad guys and keep everyone safe.

He was my