Information regarding the disappearances of five boys between 1969 and 1970
Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,
I am seeking to know if the investigation into the disappearances of the following boys is still open and thus are unsolved-
The disappearance of Jonathan Aven, 14 years old from 21 Syndenham Drive and David Leckey 12 years old from Memel Street both in East Belfast disappeared on the 25th of September 1969
I am also seeking the details surrounding the disappearances of the following three boys and also if these cases are still open and thus also unsolved
The disappearance of J.Lesithen in East Belfast in 1969
The disappearance of Ronald Kirk, 16 years old from Barn Road, Carrickfergus, County Antrim on the 8th of January 1970
The disappearance of John David Glennon, 16 years old from Divismore Crescent, Andersonstown Road, West Belfast on the 8th of January 1970
Yours faithfully,
Robert Giles
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28th March 2017
Dear Mr. Giles,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I write in connection with your request for information dated 28th March
2017 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 28th March 2017. I note you seek access to the following information:
Information regarding the disappearances of five boys between 1969 and
1970
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William
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
This e-mail has been marked OFFICIAL [PUBLIC];
Subject: FOI-2017-00875
27th April 2017
Dear Mr. Giles,
FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000
I write in connection with your request for information dated 28th March
2017 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 28th
March 2017 concerning:
Information Ref The Disappearances of Named Persons Between 1969 and 1970
Please find attached response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Jane
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Unit
PSNI HQ Brooklyn
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