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Two Years On, Family of Missing Bristol Student Presses for New Police Review

The family now relies on a private review, reflecting collapsed trust in Avon and Somerset Police.

Overview

  • Jack O’Sullivan, 22, disappeared after leaving a Hotwells house party on 2 March 2024, with the last confirmed CCTV shortly after 3am near Brunel Lock Way and potential further sightings up to 3:38am.
  • His phone was tracked to Granby Hill at around 5:40am and remained active until 6:44am, yet the device has not been recovered.
  • An IOPC review upheld a complaint about initial CCTV viewings and found a failure to refer the case to the Missing People charity fell below expected standards.
  • The family has commissioned Periculum Security Group to review the case and has asked that another force consider taking over the inquiry.
  • Avon and Somerset Police say the investigation remains live following extensive land and water searches and CCTV analysis, while a £100,000 reward and fresh appeals for information continue.