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Damien Nettles

Damien Nettles at 16 and projected to 27 Damien Nettles went missing at the age of 16 in mysterious circumstances on 2 November 1996. He has never been found.

The Nettles family have had the continued support of thousands of Islanders in their search for Damien. Campaigns for information leading to his remains take place as each year passes.

Rewards of £20,000 by the Police and £10,000 from a local businessman have sadly led nowhere in providing closure for Damien’s family.

3, November 2021·1 min read

‘Still hope for that one piece of the puzzle’ says mother of missing teenager on 25th anniversary

Damien's family remain desperate to be able to lay him to rest, so anyone with information are urged to share it via Locate International

Unsolved - The Boy who disappeared - BBC Three

16, February 2016·1 min read

‘Unsolved: The boy who disappeared’: Damien Nettles investigation coming to BBC Three

Relentless BBC investigative journalists have scrutinised every inch of the Damien Nettles case. OnTheWight has the background.

2, November 2015·2 min read

19 years since Damien Nettles was last seen on the Isle of Wight

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Isle of Wight teenager Damien Nettles on the 19th anniversary of his disappearance. Don't forget tonight's vigil at 7.30 on the Green in Cowes.

7, March 2012·1 min read

Bail Extended For Damien Nettles Suspects

Police can confirm three people arrested on suspicion of being involved in the suspected murder of missing Isle of Wight teenager Damien Nettles in 1996 all had their bail extended today

23, May 2011·1 min read

Balloon Launch for International Missing Children’s Day

Missing children will be remembered Wednesday at St Thomas' Square between 2-5pm

Point of view of someone in the sea looking out to the sunset

28, September 2023·2 min read

Campaign led by Isle of Wight Coroner leads to mandatory DNA sampling prior to burial at sea

From Sunday sea burials will require DNA sampling, helping to reduce distress caused to those with missing loved ones when unidentified human remains wash ashore

25, November 2013·1 min read

Candlelit vigil for missing teenager

All are welcome to join in the candlelit vigil in December.

26, October 2015·1 min read

Candlelit vigil on 19th anniversary of missing teenager Damien Nettles

Join friends of missing teenager Damien Nettles on Monday 2nd November at a candlelit vigil on Cowes seafront. It will be the 19th anniversary of his disappearance.

7, January 2011·1 min read

Damien Nettles Awareness Gig

Three great musicians celebrate Damien and raise awareness for missing persons

10, August 2016·1 min read

Damien Nettles case: Petition calls for extra police funds to be allocated

A petition has been set up calling on the Government to provide extra funds for the Damien Nettles case, as they have for other families of missing children such as the McCanns and Needhams. Particularly important now as his mother says the small budget allocated to the case has been removed.

18, May 2009·1 min read

Damien Nettles Featured on International Missing Children’s Day

Damien Nettles remembered today as part of International Missing Children's Day.

20, July 2016·3 min read

Damien Nettles investigation: Eight part series being screened next week

An eight-part documentary series investigating the disappearance of missing Isle of Wight teenager Damien Nettles - which has been likened to the NetFlix series Making of a Murderer - will be streamed online from Monday on BBCThree.

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