The partner of a murdered Melbourne sex worker says she deserves justice and to be treated with dignity and respect.
The body of 40-year-old Tracy Connelly was found on July 21 in the van in which she was living, which had been parked in St Kilda for about a month.
She had suffered upper body and facial injuries.
In a plea for information about Ms Connelly's death, her partner Tony Melissovas said she deserved justice.
"First and foremost Tracy is a human being, regardless of what she had done for her job," he said.
"She deserves to be treated with respect and dignity, just like anybody else."
Mr Melissovas said Ms Connelly had been the victim of a cruel and senseless murder.
"Tracy is a beautiful and kind, caring, loving person, who deserves justice, not to be forgotten or disrespected."
Ms Connelly's father Bryan said he feared the killer would strike again.
"We really, really want to make sure this guy is stopped," he said.
"I don't think he's going to stop doing what he's doing."
Police had initially thought Ms Connelly was killed during the day, but CCTV footage has since emerged of two people seen near the van on Greeves Street between 1.30am and 2.30am.
Detective Inspector John Potter said one of the people in the footage is believed to be Ms Connelly.
He urged anyone in the area at the time or any of Ms Connelly's former clients to come forward with information.
All confidences would be respected, Det Insp Potter said.
