Hermon appeal for information on Missing Man
North Down’s MP Lady Hermon has appealed for public assistance in the search for Martin Kelly.
“Even though Martin Kelly went missing a month ago, no explanation for his disappearance has yet emerged. This ongoing uncertainty about their only son is causing his parents and the wider family enormous distress, and so I would appeal to anyone who may know what happened to him on New Year’s Day to contact the police urgently”, she said.
The Ulster Unionist MP continued:
“The terrible distress experienced by his family has, I think, been exacerbated by the perception that the police have not treated his disappearance seriously enough or fully investigated the matter. On Monday, I raised the family’s concerns directly with ACC Duncan McCausland - who is in charge of the Belfast area from where Martin disappeared - and divers who have already searched part of Belfast Lough for him. With a very frank exchange of views, I was certainly much more reassured about the seriousness with which the police are conducting their search for my 21 year-old constituent.
Following on from those discussions, I shall be accompanying Martin’s family to a further meeting (today) with the Assistant Chief Constable and other key personnel most closely involved with the investigation. This will enable the police to explain in considerable detail their strategy for future searches and inquiries to bring Martin - a much loved son - back to his family.”