The Missing

Take a look on the list of missing people on the missingpeople website, and you’ll see a large number of them are Vietnamese nationals. For years, traffickers have been bringing young people into the country from Vietnam – often illegally – and these people have then gone missing. This episode explores this issue – asking how they arrive in the country, why they vanish, and why it’s often the case that they’ll escape the relative safety of local authority care to once again disappear. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony was 27 years old when he vanished in 2012, near his home in Colchester, Essex. He withdrew cash at an ATM a few minutes walk from the house he shared with his parents. But from there… he seemingly vanished. Police investigators used data from his phone to reveal he’d last been around 2-3 miles from home, but they had no clue exactly where he had gone, or why. And for ten years there has been no further sightings. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorraine was 35-years-old and lived in Essex. She was last seen by her partner, in 1998, waving him off in a taxi as he took a trip abroad. When he returned, there was no sign of Lorraine, and there have been no sightings since. This episode tells Lorraine’s story and asks listeners if they might hold the vital clue which could finally resolve this mystery. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip was 21 years old when he was last seen leaving a Christmas party, at a Navy barracks in Liverpool. He was last seen getting into a taxi with two women and another man. But from there – what happened to Philip isn’t known. Helicopters and police divers searched 200 miles of coastline, with no trace of him. This episode explores the events around his disappearance, and the efforts from his family to track down the answers they so badly need. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen was 21 years old when he travelled to France, to take part in the grape harvest, in 1975. He arrived, and worked on the vineyards. And at the end of picking season he travelled to northern France, by train. But from there – the trail goes cold. This episode asks what happened to Stephen, and follows the clues as to where he went next. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode takes us into the UK care system – and the story of how a young girl disappeared after a string of failed foster placements. We hear from her sister Rebecca – still desperate for news on what happened to Louise – amid fears that she fell into a dangerous crowd, and perhaps came to harm. Louise was 18 when she vanished, in June 2005, from her home in Durham, with the last sighting a week later in North London. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This extraordinary story is a current live investigation. When a body was found floating in the North Sea in July 1994, it was German police who began an investigation – they learned that the man was in his 40’s or 50’s, smartly dressed, and he became known as ‘The Gentleman’. But despite extensive investigations, they couldn’t identify him, and the man was buried in a un-named grave. Now – working with Locate International, the German Police are re-investigating. They believe that the clothes the man was wearing indicate he’s likely to be British. This podcast is part of a major publicity drive to try and shed new light on the identity of The Gentleman. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas disappeared at the age of 31, in 2003. He was in Italy, in the town of Ancona, when he withdrew some money from an ATM. But from there – there has been no contact from Thomas to his family. This episode explores a brothers love – a story of a man who would often go travelling, on religious pilgrimages, and who would sometimes disappear for periods of time. And it’s a story of hope, that Thomas will be found alive and well. The episode charts a number of more recent sightings, of people matching his description. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary was 6-year-old when she disappeared in March 1977, in the Republic if Ireland. Her case is the longest running missing-child case in Ireland, a mystery which triggered a huge search from the police, army, and hundreds of local volunteers. Mary was last seen walking towards her grandparents farm. But despite that massive land search, no sign of Mary, or where she went, was ever uncovered. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee was 15 year old, when he was last seen in September 1988, on Sutton High Street. His case is one of the highest profile missing children’s cases – a young lad who had told his parents he was off to watch a football match, but who never returned home. It’s a case which has links to known paedophiles, an extensive nationwide campaign, and a determined effort from Lee’s family to find answers. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Capon disappeared on October 2, 1998 after a night out in Ingoldmells. The father of three from Grantham was out with some friends after going to the coast to close down his caravan. He became separated from the group and vanished, never to be seen again. Andrew was last spotted on North Parade in Skegness at around 1am. His ex-partner, Sue, shares her desperation to find out what happened to him. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fiona Sinnott, 19, went missing on February 8, 1998, after leaving her local pub in Broadway, Ireland, to make the 14km walk back to her home. She was never seen again. Fiona’s cousin and sister reveal what they believe happened to her, as well as how the family took the search for her into their own hands. And the episode explores a terrifying detail: Fiona is just one of a number of lone women, who disappeared from an area of Ireland dubbed ‘The Vanishing Triangle’. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Cooper’s car was found abandoned at Loch Laggan in the Highlands after he drove hundreds of miles from his home near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, on January 21st, 2008 - his 47th birthday. Extensive searches were carried out over a 50 square-mile area, using RAF helicopters, search dogs and mountain rescue teams but no trace of him has ever been found. His sister Trish Cooper tells The Missing about her brother’s “bizarre” disappearance, and her hope that he could be living a new life. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 29th of October, 2004, a woman was seen jumping from the window of the 21st floor of Wembley Point, London, England. She was wearing a maroon bomber zip-up jacket with fabric cuffs, a black leather glove on her right hand and a very thin black polo neck jumper. Over the top of this, she wore a claret crew neck jumper. She wore black tights, trousers and black Sketchers boots with a zip and buckle on the sides. She wore a stud in the right ear and a watch with a black strap and silver face. She wore two rings: one white/silver metal ring on her right index finger (conch shell design) and a silver ring on her left little finger. In her possession she had; £5.20 in cash, an oil painting, a Guardian newspaper dated 29.10.04, a black carrier bag with clear lettering CPNY (Central Park, New York), a black disposable lighter, a used packet of 10 Marlborough cigarettes, a bus pass valid 26.10.04 to 01.11.04 issued at Seven Sisters Road station, Tottenham, London at 07.07 am. Who was she? In this compelling episode, we dive into this unidentified body case. We work ‘alongside’ Locate as they try to determine the identity of ‘The Wembley Point Woman.’ And along the way we hear from key individuals about various fascinating pieces of the puzzle. Can we solve this mystery? If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Burns was working in the Turkish resort of Icmeler when he disappeared without a trace, in the summer of 2016. Originally from Birkenhead, Gary had lived in Turkey for several years, after starting a relationship with a Turkish woman during a holiday. Gary’s family became worried when they didn’t hear from him for a few months, and his brother – Terry – reveals what the years since have been like for the Burns family. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandy Davidson, 3, disappeared on April 23rd, 1976, while he was playing in the back garden of his house in Irvine, Ayrshire. His two-year-old sister - who was playing with him - provided a key piece of evidence at the time, and tells The Missing how she’ll never stop looking for her brother. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum. The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Fasting went missing from Liverpool, Merseyside, on November 21st, 2003, leaving behind a note for his children as the only clue to where he’d gone. This episode of The Missing tackles the issue of suicide, and meets a son who will never stop searching. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum.  The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maria Bernadette Aldridge was a 17-year-old cadet nurse, who disappeared some time during the summer of 1968, during her second year at a nurse cadet course at City Hospital. Her sister Cathy tells Maria’s story, including the details of a mysterious letter found decades later. If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum.  The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcus Rigby - or Marc to his loved ones - disappeared in April 1995, aged 27, after saying he was ‘going away’ and would ‘phone in a week.’ It was a call that has never been made to his family, who were living in Grange-over-Sands at the time of his disappearance. After 27 years, Marc’s family are still full of hope for his reunion with them.  If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum.  The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nineteen-year-old Luke Durbin went missing in the early hours of Friday, May 12, 2006. Luke, from Hollesley, had gone for a night out with friends in Ipswich on Thursday May 11th, leaving his mobile phone and other personal belongings, including his motorbike, at a friend’s house in Woodbridge. He went to Zest nightclub in Ipswich with friends, but became separated from them during the evening. Luke’s mum Nicki describes the search that followed, and her interest in a blue car captured on CCTV the night of Luke’s disappearance.  If you have information on any of the cases covered in the podcast, please visit TheMissingPodcast.org, where you can find contact information as well as contribute and discuss on the Locate International forum.  The Missing is a Podimo podcast series hosted by Pandora Sykes. It is produced by What's The Story Sounds and made in association with investigation specialists Locate International and the charity Missing People. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices