The mother of missing Jack O’Sullivan says she is being constantly contacted by mediums claiming to know where Jack is, but believes that the police “don’t care” about finding him.
Catherine O’Sullivan says that “every day” different people, including psychics, claim to have information about her missing son.
The 23-year-old Bristol student was last seen in the area of Brunel Lock Road/Brunel War at 3:15am on Saturday 2nd March.
In a post on the “Find Jack” Facebook page on Saturday, Catherine said: “Every day we get information or suggestions as to where to look for Jack.
“Sometimes it’s anonymous, sometimes by mediums and sometimes people just trying to help us.”
Despite frequent offers of information, Jack’s mother claims “very few sightings of Jack have been followed up by the police so they either think we are not going to find him or they simply don’t care!
“We continue to go out daily searching as best we can. But it’s just not possible to do these searches on our own.”
The family thank the generosity of volunteers and specialist dog teams who have begun looking where the police will not. Large public gatherings have been warned against on safety grounds.
Despite efforts, the 23-year-old student remains missing.
She asks for her post to be shared with everyone readers may know, continuing: “Even though Bristol seems very aware of our situation please can I ask you to share this with everyone you know and as far and wide in the UK as possible.
”Please we ask that you thoroughly check areas that might be remote or in buildings that are empty or disused, outbuildings, sheds, storage areas, garages, basements etc.
”Have you noticed anything unusual in your area? Or the comings and goings of people that are not familiar to you?
”If you have any information that you feel you need to share, you can via the email: findjack23@gmail.com (This can be anonymous if necessary.)”
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The family have said that the police failed to offer help in analysing the phone records released by EE.
Avon and Somerset Police have said: “Officers have conducted an in-depth analysis of Jack’s phone use and data movements after his last confirmed sighting, this has included receiving information from Jack’s phone provider.
“Unfortunately, this information has not taken us any further in our bid to locate Jack.
“In August, we received a request from Jack’s family requesting a copy of the data.
”Unfortunately, due to the strict handling and retention requirements laid out in Home Office Communications Data Code of Practice, which applies to data obtained under section 60A of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, as well as GDPR and Data Protection, we have been unable to fulfil this request as the law does not allow us to share it.
“By disclosing this data to a third party, officers would be unable to comply with the requirements set out in law, including having no control over how it is stored, if it is shared beyond the agreed parameters and if it is retained beyond the legally permitted time period.
“The information also holds private data belonging to other members of the public.”
Over 20 teams and departments have been involved in the case. Over 100 hours of CCTV have been reviewed, 200 hours of searches of the river, 40 land searches, and 26 drone deployments.
“Our staff and officers remain committed to doing everything they can to find Jack and we do not underestimate what a distressing time this has been, and continues to be, for his family”, said Assistant Chief Constable Joanna Hall.
“Throughout our investigation, we’ve been open-minded about what happened to Jack, considering different possible outcomes and scenarios following his last sighting.
“We have sought reviews from independent agencies such as the National Crime Agency (NCA) and experts such as oceanographers and independent Police Search Advisors.
“Sadly, despite the efforts carried out to date, we have been unable to find Jack and we fully appreciate the anguish this is having on his family and our thoughts remain with them during this hugely difficult time.”
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