'We Fear That the Police Have Forgotten About Our Missing Son' | This Morning

[@julesindigoblue4441]

Jack was one of my son Adam’s best friends at university. My only son unexpectedly died when he was 20…and Jack ran a 1/2 marathon in his honour. I was moved to tears at the kindness shown by Jack….who is such an intelligent, empathetic, humble and gracious young man. A truly wonderful human being. Jacks family need answers. His beautiful parents and brother are greatly suffering….& rightfully so. To experience the sudden loss of a beloved son/ daughter is an indescribable grief. But to ‘vanish’ into thin air seems equally profound. Pray for Jack & his family.

[@RockDove5212]

I'm so sorry for the pain that both of you have suffered..

[@rebekahbjackal2818]

What we're Jack's parents opinion of him doing one degree and then starting another and living at home at 22 ? Did you know his family at all ?

[@beverleyscott9711]

Hope Jack is found safe ❤

[@charlottebruce979]

They loved their son, so what if he was living at home at 22, thats so irrelevant. ​@@rebekahbjackal2818

[@skygazer6898]

oh dear, this has choked me up. So very sorry for your loss.

[@LoopyLoo11]

Well done @thismorning for covering Jack's story. I truly hope Jack's family gets answers soon. My heart breaks for them

[@N4T4713]

Her strength is a testament of her love for her son. I hope Jack is found soon 💔

[@Lynne-ly6bh]

Just heartbreaking, a living nightmare for Jack’s family. I hope that very very soon his mum and dad can get closure…❤. And Jack if you are out there, somewhere please get in touch with your family. Sending love and prayers.

[@DanAxl-x9d]

Yet Jay Slater got so much coverage, and dont even get me started on the McCanns

[@AlysRose]

Madeleine was 3, so of course there was a lot of coverage! And it was long ago, it doesn't take anything away from Jack's case. Of course it's not fair at all that this case didn't have any coverage especially at the beginning in the most crucial hours but let's not compare this case to the disappearance of a 3 years old girl 17 years ago.

[@Menooy22]

​@@AlysRoseMoney has been going towards finding her until now. The case has received £192,000 this year alone and £13.2m overall. Its BS! They have money for her but not for others. I wonder why.

[@itslaylaplays.8869]

I thought the same thing x

[@janedowsett5059]

No doubt because their doctors​@@Menooy22

[@MargaretHywe-Jones]

@@AlysRose

[@Bringon-dw8dx]

Sadly multiple people go missing everyday, and not everyone can get coverage. Good for these parents for trying to get their son out there

But if you're a criminal you can raise 80k to splash on w.e whilst poor mums like this have to do the work.

[@francollins8487]

This is heartbreaking 💔....What a Wonderful mum/family.....I really really hope you get Jack back safely....Sending Love to you all 😘

[@jaiadixon7918]

Exactly ,you can feel the love in this family he deffo wouldn’t be the runaway type ,something bad has happened hasn’t it-I think they need to investigate the people at the address his mum tracked his phone to !

[@lindawoods8326]

They need to push this… like the way they did for jay slater … he looks like a lovely lad and comes from a nice family … I hope his parents get some closure 😢

[@Jo10371]

Mums know their children and of course she was right. Hope you get some answers heartbreaking 💔

[@rickysmom809]

Prayers go to Catherine and her family ❤

[@RockDove5212]

Poor lady having to go through talking about this on air because the police haven't done anything.

[@jendrizzyy]

Thank you for airing this

[@reah76]

Mothers intuition is so powerful they know when something is wrong almost instantly

[@TheStar798]

I don't understand why I live in the UK, and I've only just heard of this case TODAY on the 6 o'clock evening news! Six months later 😡 There's barely any coverage! I hope he's found safe 🙏💖

[@beverleyroberts1025]

A lovely woman and loving Mother, I hope she finds her son.x 🦋

[@donnagray1306]

Always impressed by David's show of compassion.

[@alicejade3657]

Sad to think that some people need a reward to step forward with information.

[@mandyholmberg5106]

I am sending out my thoughts and prayers and love to this whole family and all of his friends

[@missruth26]

My heart absolutely breaks for her 😢

[@charhes1357]

I hope he is found alive and well! Handsome lad! Heart breaks for his lovely mum 💔

[@skygazer6898]

If Jack was alive he would be held captive, because otherwise, he would be back home with his family

[@FayeM-nc9fd]

Praying for Jack and his family ❤

[@charlottebruce979]

Poor woman I have sons the same age, my heart goes out to her I hope she has answers soon. I just wish Rochelle hadn't interviewed her as she smiles to herself all the time smugly despite difficult interviews.

[@TheStar798]

I didn't see Rochelle smile ONCE 🙄 Let's just focus on this missing lad and his lovely Mum, eh?

[@janedowsett5059]

Lets get jacks name out there ..why hasnt there been more coverage about jack!! His poor mum and dad...its crazy this hasnt been headline news ....i dont get it

[@Amelietravel]

People go missing all the time. None of them get the coverage they deserve. Apart from a rare few

[@jonathan75801]

Probably because they don't have the money or support.

[@Amelietravel]

@@jonathan75801 no it’s just how the media works for some reason

[@kymosborne2798]

I don’t think these two was the right people to interview this heart broken lady

[@nataliehoughton5000]

Why has this case not had news coverage? 😢 any parents worse nightmare 🥺 poor family. Why do only a rare few people get news coverage when missing ? I hope they get some answers soon 🙏🏽

[@Phillip-p1e]

It has been on MSM a fair few times but unfortunately it hasn't gotten much traction

[@mandyholmberg5106]

I really! Hope! And pray that he will be found alive and well and safe and sound as soon as possible

[@emmab8911]

Disgusting that the police aren’t doing more, and this is the first I’ve seen it on the tv why on earth isn’t this on the news

[@Phillip-p1e]

It has been on the news a fair few times, but for some reason hasn't gotten much traction

[@ct5625]

I knew it. The cops immediately went to the ASSUMPTION that he'd simply fallen into the river. So instead of following actual facts, actual information, actual evidence, everything is polluted by their assumptions. This is the level of incompetence we have all seen in policing for decades. Go back to almost every prominent case and you'll see the same catastrophic failures, with egotistical and arrogant cops asserting that they know what happened, and therefore not doing the job they SHOULD be doing of gathering actual information that's pertinent to the case. Then, when it becomes clear their incompetence has catastrophically damaged a case, they pivot their efforts entirely to protecting themselves from criticism. So now we can't trust anything they claim, because it's most likely designed to protect themselves from accountability. There is zero reason to believe that Jack entered the water, there is no evidence at all, of any kind, which should give anyone any reason to come to that conclusion. There is CCTV evidence to suggest that he DIDN'T, that he walked back away from that area, and there is phone ping data that puts his phone at several points away from that area. My thoughts are with Jack's loved ones. I can't even imagine what they're going through. He seems like a genuinely lovely lad with great success ahead of him, and I just hope they find him.

[@SB-ss5ih]

I agree. If the water was not there I wonder what the assumption would be? STATISTICS do not answer ANY MISSING PERSON CASE! SO FRUSTRATING 😡

[@dossierspain]

Sometimes it’s not because the specific individual police working on it are inept. Sometimes it’s because they’re part of a network. There’s only so long anyone could keep saying that. When people don’t do the very things they absolutely should it’s because they don’t want it uncovered.

[@3lli0]

I remember watching a documentary on netflix (UK) about a couple in California I believe and the lady had been kidnapped and her boyfriend left behind. The police initially blamed the boyfriend and wouldn't stop with that theory. Then they thought the couple had faked the kidnapping when she turned up a few days later. It turns out her story was true but by then the police and news had defamed their name. They sued for a lot. The worst part is, if the police had done their job in the first place, they would have found her before she was SA and r***ed

[@skygazer6898]

Do you remember them saying the same thing about Nicola Bulley? They were criticised left right and centre, as people thought she had been abducted, or had lost her mind blah blah blah........and lo and behold she had fallen in the river

[@Da1Dez]

Andrew Gosden deserves more attention too, his poor family have been through so much trying to find him 😢

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

His phone was active for 3 hours after he never returned home, It was traced to an address in Bristol I hope that was properly followed up

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

It was traced to Granby Hill apparently and I read a warehouse that the police will not search apparently.

[@Cloken100]

That’s got to be the worst feeling as a mother. You’d feel completely helpless. I just wonder how she was able to see his location? Did she have a phone tracker for him?

[@abi6867]

probably find my iphone

[@jewelssunsun9450]

I believe she said she did, yes.

[@Joshlin100]

Where are his friends pleading for help? Nobody from the party has spoken to the media have they? Where are they.

[@forgeustiss6667]

They need to speak to the police, not the media.

[@Joshlin100]

@forgeustiss6667 I get that but I'm just surprised his best friends or whatever haven't been in the public eye you know?

[@aurora6920]

i'm surprised if the police haven't bothered to question people at the party if they know who Jack last spoke to or was hanging out with at that party. I'm hoping the people at the party will come forward with any info at all, to help find him.

[@Joshlin100]

@aurora6920 I agree everyone needs to recount that night but surely they have all spoken to the police already.

[@TheMrmatthewparker]

@@aurora6920I mean he was sighted walking home from the party on his own so unless he was being followed by somebody else from the party, I think it’s highly unlikely that anyone from the party has anything to do with it

[@jessicanorton399]

this is awful 😭 his lovely mam my heart goes out to her ❤️ i pray he’s found ❤️

[@drziggyabdelmalak1439]

It must be one of the most awful experiences to live through/with. Just not knowing and having all the crazy and negative thoughts go round and round in your head. Sending positive thoughts to Catherine and her husband.

[@ashleigh-x2410]

Absolutely heartbreaking story 💔💔💔

[@MarieHarvey-q8s]

😢

[@ffionhanford2158]

She looks like she’s going to break at every point through this interview 💔💔💔💔please god get this woman’s baby home

[@julieoswald855]

Can a search party not be organised ? Has anyone from this party he went to been interviewed by the police ? You can’t assume he just ended up in the river? A bright, intelligent, consiencious young man goes to a party, obviously has a few drinks, then tries to get home and is never seen again? Is it possible he might have been attacked? Hit by a car ? He certainly doesn’t sound like a young man that would just go off somewhere without messaging his family. Somethings not right here and surely someone must have seen him walking that night? I’m sure the people of the Uk will help in whatever way they can, if they know this young man’s gone missing? This poor family, my heart just goes out to them and I hope they get the help they need in finding their son Jack. Sending love and hope from Australia 🫶🏻

[@TheStar798]

It's outrageous! I only saw this TODAY on the 6 o'clock evening news and I live here in the UK! My heart hurts for this loving family and I hope he's found soon 😢🙏

[@skygazer6898]

It is possible that Jack stumbled and went into the river, he had had a few drinks so maybe was not so steady on his feet and was probably tired too.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

@@skygazer6898his phone was last traced to a residential area in Granby Hill apparently traced to a warehouse.

[@Juliukas101]

conscientious

[@LemonMoon-u7q]

❤..I'm sorry for this heartbreak you must be experiencing!! I hope he is found safe and well.x

[@Juliukas101]

His mother shows a lot of strength and courage. The poor lady must be fraught with worry and lack of closure given that everything is inconclusive. I hope she gets some answers to her questions.

[@gaynorhennessy9954]

I've been following this for a while . This road is a busy road ,even in the early hours . It is the one people take to the airport as well so people using that may have seen something. Jack banged his head at the party but not really been explained how he did it ,was it severe? Also did he leave the party on good terms ,was he upset? Why didn't he use his Uber app as it's quite difficult to flag a taxi down. Had he arranged to meet someone or left in a rush ? The police should of knocked every door under the area his phone last pinged and checked any CCTV . They cannot just assume he is in the river . Jack's mum said a car was on CCTV and stopped but they couldn't work out the model etc. To me this seems important. Did someone stop to give him a lift and he was cold and tired so said yes or was it someone he knew ? The family are having a duplicate SIM looked at , really hope this shows something . That river nearby is lethal and yes people have fallen in but it shouldn't be left how it is. Jack's poor family ,how they must be feeling I cannot even begin to understand . I really hope they get answers and IF any wrong doing has been done justice is served . Lots of love to jack and his family ❤️

[@beewa8840]

@@gaynorhennessy9954 Yes, indeed. If police thought he went into the river, was there a search of the river? If not, why not?

[@gaynorhennessy9954]

@@beewa8840 I think they did search the river once but not since if I remember correctly

[@beewa8840]

@@gaynorhennessy9954 Okay. Fair enough.

[@MarieHarvey-q8s]

❤

[@edwardjames9361]

What road

[@lindagallagher3711]

So sad hope and pray he be found they seem a lovely family they must be so worried

[@Lynne-ly6bh]

Just heartbreaking, a living nightmare for Jack’s family. I hope that very very soon his mum and dad can get closure…❤. And Jack if you are out there, somewhere please get in touch with your family. Sending love and prayers. Also jack’s friends? There was no mention of anyone at the party? I’m assuming they’d all have been questioned

[@ct5625]

They probably weren't, because the cops have failed this case from the beginning when they decided - based on absolutely noting - that he "must have" gone into the river. Honestly, this is the kind of incompetence we saw in the 70s and 80s, with caricature cops cosplaying as "investigators" in trench coats f'ing everything up the moment they arrived.

[@skygazer6898]

Jack is not alive now. He came from a loving, close knit family and would not have put his family through this

[@janicewelham4751]

This is hearbreaking that jack is still missing his poor mum and family

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

I read that the last place his phone was tracked was in the Granby Hill area, apparently In an empty warehouse that the police won’t search, but I’m not sure how true that is.

[@andreatibbatts2815]

That’s not correct,it was a substation.

[@emesfion]

I feel so sad for this family. Thinking of them ♡

[@janecrane450]

Unbelievable that he just disappeared its absolutely awful for his family my prayers go out to you hope you find him asap

[@josssmith]

Hopefully they'll find him, I remember a guy I knew, same age 22, disappeared after a night out in York where he was at university in 2006, sadly his body was found in a river a week or so later.

[@Juliukas101]

He wasn't at uni in 2006 - he wod have been c. 3 years old!

[@josssmith]

@Juliukas101 I meant he was 22 in 2006.

[@AbigailBrown-wk7xl]

The first 72 hours is crucial

[@Annie-ZA]

ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@sweetgav9163]

So sad. 😞 these poor parents.

[@tinfoilisthenewblack8496]

Heartbreaking thinking of Jack and his family especially at this time of year. Hoping for a breakthrough. His poor mum 😢😢😢

[@megbaxter8720]

I hope jack's family get more help from the police. I really hope jack's found 😢

[@England4life1000]

Poor mother ❤

[@beewa8840]

I wonder how many cameras were checked 🤔 What else was done? I know there is limited resources all round, but still. I thought the first 72 hours were crucial regarding things like this. 🤔

[@cherroberts419]

😢😢😢😢😢😢 this poor family, devastating, no one should go for a night out and just vanish 💔

[@deborah-d1c]

Can't believe how police have been so dismissive with this poor family 😢

[@Sharon-qo3wy]

So sad Hope you get answers to what’s happened to your son

[@UclhUndjd]

Yh the look in the eyes is heart breaking

[@pinky-ud1rt]

GOD THEY STILL HAVE'NT FOUND HIM..POOR MOTHER

[@mattcall7467]

I hope they find him ❤ absolutely heartbreaking 💔

[@Pips1990]

They have so many people missing in the UK they aren't able to handle the amount.

[@jordanfraser5037]

I’m so sorry to hear this! Both mum and son are just amazing people! You can really tell! I fear he may of fell into a river nearby, as there is afew ponds and river near the bridge from where Jack last was :( I hope you find your son! Some way or another :( thoughts are with yourself and family x

[@donnanew6129]

God I so hope he is found safe and well. 😞

[@Catfarm42_1]

Even the local buses don't seem to have any posters up 😢🤷🏻‍♀️

[@allanbryant937]

Thinking of you all 💔

[@carolharkness5023]

What did the people at the party he went to, have to say ?

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Yeah they did apparently he fell and hit his head, then someone made fun of him falling so he pushed that person away in a little confrontation.

[@colettegibson6516]

If the police are certain he fell into the river, why haven't they searched it and found him? He was reported missing hours after he was last on CCTV, so couldn't have travelled that far down

[@Bringon-dw8dx]

Resources. Missing people who are likely alive take priority for a finite resource pool

[@WarV9]

How did Jay who was a convicted criminal get all that attention to find him yet this man has had zero publicity and probably little help to find him?

[@Juliukas101]

They used social media. Also there were lots of shady characters (not least Jay Slater himself) in the Jay Slater story which people found gripping and liked to analyse.

[@iainv4092]

Feel for this family. Looks like a decent lad and family.

[@England4life1000]

Hope you get closure 🙏

[@giselelaslo3249]

With technology today there is no mention of where his phone was last located. My phone “apparently ” has a location setting that’s supposed to work even if the phone is turned off. Maybe someone can help me understand why the police have not followed this and where jack’s phone was last located. I hope and pray for this family to get answers soon.

[@scottydoo29]

Police are more interested in protecting illegal immigrants over british nationals sad but true

[@maireaddeane2680]

God love his poor family hope hes found 🙏 ❤

[@sugarpuff2978]

I was missing for one night. I lost my phone and couldnt communicate with anyone. My switch card was also in my phone so i couldnt get a taxi back.

[@Juliukas101]

It is interesting to note that Jack contacted her to say he was staying out later. This does not indicate an issue with the party, however I wonder whether he was staying there or whether he was going on to somewhere else. I wonder what is known about these new friends he had made. If his 'phone last tracked there, why has it not been found there? What happened there that made it stop tracking there?

[@Lin.J333]

Pray he is found

[@blodwen6946]

It doesn’t seem fair that some missing children/adults have more money spent on their search than others. To date over £13m has been spent on missing madeleine McCann.

[@3lli0]

We all know that her parents should have been arrested for neglect and child endangerment. What were they thinking? Leaving a 3 year old and two babies alone in a hotel room in a foreign country. Yet they get to play the victim for a mistake that's entirely their fault and people like Jack don't get any coverage or actual police work.

[@HelenaGLongbottom53]

These interviewers seemed very lovely and compassionate here 💜 such an awful story :( way too many vanish

[@Raffanroll]

According to the news report, Bauer Media News, jack tried flagging down two cars or taxis? If this is true then it is highly likely jack got into a car with someone who appeared friendly or genuine but were indeed opportunist, with nefarious intention

[@broganstrong6066]

find jack!

[@donnaecroyd2473]

My heart breaks for the family of the young man . However , this is nothing new . I watch a lot of crime documentaries and if there is no new evidence they can't really do anything . That doe not mean they haven't maybe made mistakes . But as parents we would all believe enough isn't be being done . It really helps to have CTV footage . And he could have fallen in river . It happens more than people know . People don't always want too believe that . I hope he is found to give closure . There are no people following him , no evidence of foul play yet . If the Private Invester hasn't found anything then maybe there is nothing to find . It sounds harsh but it is reality .

[@lauraholt4237]

How is Jack not an "ideal victim?" He's young, white, good looking, educated and goes missing in one of the most sought after cities in the country. This case should be huge 😢

[@fog360]

Interesting case definitely similar to the 411 cases , the cctv is questionable, I would be very open minded ,

[@jaiadixon7918]

Did they send any divers /boats like the guy who stepped up to help in Nicola b case in the area then? I haven’t heard of any

[@karrinaward592]

where do we turn nowadays ,theres nothing .its no wonder the world is like it is

[@jessc2064]

Was Jack's air tag located with his phone at Granby Hill at 0540?

[@minime3922]

Look near a canal he's not with us anymore x. 😢

[@shadowshow701]

Why didn’t he get a cab like he said he would?? Why doesn’t anyone ever ask why he was walking such a long way to get home

[@angkeats7111]

He booked an Uber but it didn't turn up so it appears that he walked to get a taxi.

[@IRSH-sy5jn]

Spiritual guidance,, If jack-o Sullivan wanted to go home after the Birthday party. He could have got a minicab from the property where he was. I do not believe that jack was Under the influence of alcohol. He may have had a drink, but that is all. I believe he was walking down the street going some where to meet somebody or to visit a property some where in the area. I also know that something had gone wrong. For Jack O'sullivan As I'm sorry to say, I have bought Jack through In spirit So I can confirm he as past over I am sorry ❤ I only bring the Right person through I would not normally want to bring somebody through. That is 22 years old, but because your name is O Sullivan. Which is Irish? I decided to look in to this. Daniel South coast.

[@donnajohnson8035]

I usually have so much respect for David Wilson, but not during this.

[@Phillip-p1e]

Am a student at Bristol Uni, and unfortunately a few students all male have ended up in the river after a night out . Hope the body is found so his parents can get some closure at least.

[@mindfuleats4517]

There must be cars that had dashcams

[@jonathan75801]

Andrew Gosden is still missing.

[@Fee212]

I just love Professor David Wilson. He is so clever and well-read. I just don't understand why they brought him on here. It was a giant waste of his time.

[@LucianeFdS]

This "New Friends"!!!!!!!!Jay Slater also disappeared the day he met "New Friends" Come on!!!

[@AbigailBrown-wk7xl]

Was CCTV checked . It is crucial

[@KatieTassell]

I truly believe Jay slater’s case got so much coverage because there were live cameras, in those first few days the public were watching them, trying to help find any sign. If they had those everywhere I think it would be a huge help! After that is was all the conflicting statements, conspiracies etc that took over, but I really think those live cameras were what first got the public glued to it, and as we know the media just follow what gets the most clicks and views!

[@laurencharlotte3105]

Has the river been searched just incase?

[@andreatibbatts2815]

More than once.

[@chel2990]

I'm so interested in Jack's case my daughter lives in Bristol. but why do we keep having this criminologist/ idiot commenting on stuff. He always just states the obvious . Really feel for the mother. Sadly he probably has passed but if he had been a 20 year old white girl they'd have looked for him more. Mother's intuition is a real thing she knew he would let her know if he wasn't coming home . Sending my love ❤

[@mamandtwins]

Was the water ever searched??

[@angkeats7111]

Yes

[@karrinaward592]

they used to hav real crimewtch and its neded now too

[@BLUEY-il3dx]

Every person like this seems like the BBC are giving them drugs

[@Heather-zk5eu]

This presenter is unbelievably insensitive or perhaps too inexperienced to cover this story. 💗 to this family - I hope they get some answers.