The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has called on the community to help solve eight long-term missing persons investigations as part of a digital campaign marking this week’s National Missing Persons Week 2020.
In operation until Saturday (8 August), the initiative, ‘I’ll see you later’, was developed by AFP’s National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) and includes a series of short videos which describes the emotions felt by families of long-term missing people.
Coordinator of NMPCC, Jodie McEwan said she hoped the initiative gave families and investigators answers to long-held questions, as well as providing the community with insight into the unresolved grief and loss felt by the loved ones of missing persons.
“In telling the stories of these missing people via social media, outdoor advertising spaces and traditional media, we hope to draw out new leads and piece together these sad and enduring puzzles,” Ms McEwan said.
“The short videos illustrate these are real people, with hobbies and dreams, who continue to live in the memories of those left behind,” she said.
“They are more than just statistics or photos on a missing persons’ poster.”
“We hope the community connects with these stories and if you have any piece of information – no matter how small – please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”
Ms McEwan said that the following long-term missing people were nominated by the AFP’s State and Territory counterparts to be featured in the campaign, Laura Haworth (ACT); Michael Croaker (NSW); Daniel (Danny) Plain (NT); Peter English (Qld); Brian Cairney (SA); Eileen Stewart (Tas); Paul Wright ( Vic); and Simon Harrington (WA).
Further information on National Missing Persons Week 2020, and the eight people featured in this year’s campaign, can be accessed on the Missing Persons website at this PS News link.
