Jack O’Sullivan: Police launch appeal to find dog walker in search of missing man

VaselineMay 21, 2024

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Jack O’Sullivan: Police launch appeal to find dog walker in search of missing man

Avon and Somerset Police have released an update on their investigation into the disappearance of Jack O’Sullivan. Jack, 23, was last seen in Hotwells on Saturday March 2 as he headed home after a night out with friends.

The last confirmed sighting of Jack was at around 3.13am at the junction of Brunel Lock Way and Brunel Way, but two other sightings of what may be Jack were at around 3.25am on Plimsole heading towards the town center and at 3.38am on Bennett Way. slippery road

Officers investigating his disappearance have contacted more than 1,000 taxi drivers in the city in a bid to find the 23-year-old. It is hoped that taxi drivers using the Cumberland Basin network in the early hours of March 2 may have dashcam footage or information that could help find him.

New CCTV footage has also been released showing a member of the public walking a dog in the Brunel Swing Bridge and Cumberland Basin area at around 4.30am. Police believe this person is a possible witness and are asking them to get in touch. They are described as wearing a green padded jacket with a fur-lined hood and walking a black dog with a red collar.

Chief Investigating Officer Jason Chidgey said: “We hope this renewed focus on motorists or motorists using the road system around Hotwells and the Cumberland Basin on the morning of Saturday March 2 will produce more potential images which can help us provide answers to Jack’s family about what happened to him.

“We know there was a significant number of vehicles in the area around this time and we have previously appealed for anyone with dash cam footage to come forward – with a particular focus on the area of Brunel Way, Brunel Lock Road, Junction Swing Bridge, Plimsol Swing Bridge or Portway, anytime between 2:45 and 4:00 on Saturday, March 2. We are also still appealing for any cell phone or doorbell footage.

“Our thoughts are very much with Jack’s family, who are going through an unimaginable ordeal, and we are committed to supporting them in any way we can.

Jack is white, approximately 5ft 10in, slim build, with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a green/brown quilted Barbour jacket, a beige woolen jumper, navy blue chinos and brown shoes with white soles. If you were in the areas described above, either on foot or in a vehicle, and saw anything or have any relevant footage, please call 101 quoting reference 5224055172.

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Interview with Director Jason Chidgey

Detective Inspector Jason Chidgey speaks of a renewed drive to find Jack O’Sullivan

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“A renewed focus” on drivers, chauffeurs and taxi drivers

“Our thoughts are very much with Jack’s family, who are going through an unimaginable ordeal, and we are committed to supporting them in any way we can.

“To date we have reviewed and reviewed more than 100 hours of CCTV footage as well as carrying out extensive ground and river searches involving the dog and mounted unit, specialist diver teams using sonar technology, the Air National Police. Service (NPAS) and an expert team.

“We have sought and continue to seek independent advice from a range of experts to try to identify any further lines of inquiry we need to progress.”

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A new appeal has been launched to find a dog walker

Inspector Jason Chidgey said a new appeal has been launched to find a dog walker who is believed to be a possible witness in the search for Jack.

A new appeal launched in the Jack O’Sullivan inquiry

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Public searches continue

Crowds gathered this weekend to search for missing 23-year-old Jack O’Sullivan, who was last seen in Bristol on March 2. Searches for Jack have been carried out across Bristol as people hope someone may know where the youngster is. It is.

Those who took part in the search for Jack handed out leaflets. The leaflets contain information about Jack and his last known moments and it is hoped that this information may lead to someone remembering some details from the night Jack was last seen.

Last confirmed sighting of Jack

The last confirmed sighting of Jack is at 3.13am as he walks on the grassy area at the junction of Brunel Lock Way and Brunel Way(Image: CCTV/Avon and Somerset Police)

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CCTV shows the person “likely” to be Jack

Jack was last seen in Hotwells on March 2nd(Image: CCTV/Avon and Somerset Police)

A person believed to be Jack was spotted on the side of Bennett Way on the north side of the river at around 3.38am(Image: CCTV/Avon and Somerset Police)

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