Paul Weightman
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(LULU.com Jan. 20, 2012)
News item from the Kingston Upon Hull Times, Thursday, 22 March 2005:
What happened to the children? Book closes on the Bransholme disappearances on the evening of 18th September 2004, three children from the Bransholme area of Kingston upon Hull were reported missing to the police: David Sewell, Gavin Knight and Mandy Wallace. Aged between 12 and 14, all were pupils belonging to nearby Low Fields High School. Attendance records show that the children were present in school on the day in question, but also reveal a very strange occurrence common to all three: Martin attended only his initial three classes, Raymond was present for just the first four, and Kirsty failed to attend her final class of the day. Was this a case of three troubled children making a strange pact to collectively run away from home, or something more sinister? Were they abducted—taken out of school against their will, in broad daylight, with no shortage of people on the premises to witness such an act? The police questioned teachers, supporting staff and pupils, but found no evidence of any suspicious persons entering or leaving the building. All three children had been getting consistently good results in school exams, and were well liked among peers and staff; all three came from stable families who are respected in the community. Perhaps the strangest aspect of this affair is that, although the three children went missing on the same date, they each disappeared at a different time of day. Did a stranger visit the school and kidnap the children, or did they walk away of their own accord? The mystery remains, and to this day no satisfactory explanation for the tragic incident has been put forward. Six months have passed since this chilling event, and police are finally ceasing their investigative efforts. Detective Sergeant Roger Womack, at Kingston upon Hull Police commented, “In cases of this nature, it is extremely unlikely that a child will be found after two months, let alone six. I believe it is now time for the parents to allow themselves to grieve for their children.” A special memorial service is being held in Low Fields High School on Friday evening. This may provide some sort of closure, but it looks as if the question of what happened to Martin, Raymond and Kirsty is one that will haunt the lives of their parents forever.
What happened to the children? Book closes on the Bransholme disappearances on the evening of 18th September 2004, three children from the Bransholme area of Kingston upon Hull were reported missing to the police: David Sewell, Gavin Knight and Mandy Wallace. Aged between 12 and 14, all were pupils belonging to nearby Low Fields High School. Attendance records show that the children were present in school on the day in question, but also reveal a very strange occurrence common to all three: Martin attended only his initial three classes, Raymond was present for just the first four, and Kirsty failed to attend her final class of the day. Was this a case of three troubled children making a strange pact to collectively run away from home, or something more sinister? Were they abducted—taken out of school against their will, in broad daylight, with no shortage of people on the premises to witness such an act? The police questioned teachers, supporting staff and pupils, but found no evidence of any suspicious persons entering or leaving the building. All three children had been getting consistently good results in school exams, and were well liked among peers and staff; all three came from stable families who are respected in the community. Perhaps the strangest aspect of this affair is that, although the three children went missing on the same date, they each disappeared at a different time of day. Did a stranger visit the school and kidnap the children, or did they walk away of their own accord? The mystery remains, and to this day no satisfactory explanation for the tragic incident has been put forward. Six months have passed since this chilling event, and police are finally ceasing their investigative efforts. Detective Sergeant Roger Womack, at Kingston upon Hull Police commented, “In cases of this nature, it is extremely unlikely that a child will be found after two months, let alone six. I believe it is now time for the parents to allow themselves to grieve for their children.” A special memorial service is being held in Low Fields High School on Friday evening. This may provide some sort of closure, but it looks as if the question of what happened to Martin, Raymond and Kirsty is one that will haunt the lives of their parents forever.
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