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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.

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26, February 2016·1 min read

Missing People charity gets boost from the People’s Postcode Lottery

Nearly 20 years on, missing teenager Damien Nettles' family thank Postcode Lottery players for supporting charity, Missing People.

2, November 2016·2 min read

Operation Ridgewood: 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Damien Nettles

On the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Damien Nettles, Police say that any new searches would have to be based on verifiable information and not "fictions fuelled by the repetition of rumour".

2, November 2011·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Police Search Concludes: No Evidence Found

Police find no evidence or remains at the property searched in Gurnard. Two people from Cowes are still being questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

7, December 2012·2 min read

March for Damien Nettles on Saturday morning (updated)

Islanders are invited to take part in a peaceful march through Newport tomorrow morning to raise awareness of three possible burial sites for missing teenager Damien Nettles.

19, July 2013·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Island businessman offers £10,000 reward

After police failed to renew the £20,000 reward for anyone leading them to the remains of Damien Nettles, a local businessman, who wishes to remain anonymous, has put up £10,000.

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

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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

24, February 2017·3 min read

Damien Nettles: IPCC respond to police investigation complaint

Hampshire Constabulary had agreed that confidence in the 20 year investigation into the disappearance of Damien Nettles had been lost and having the IPCC look into it was the way forward. The family heard back from the IPCC today.

11, May 2011·2 min read

Damien Nettles: Police Make Five Arrests

Five arrested on suspicion of murdering Damien Nettles who went missing in 1996

6, December 2016·3 min read

Mother of missing Isle of Wight teenager calls for ‘Damien’s Law’ to be introduced

Valerie Nettles says young males continue to go under the radar in missing person cases and calls for a number of changes in the way missing persons cases are handled by police.

15, March 2019·1 min read

Missing Isle of Wight teenager featured in London exhibition

Mother of missing Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, flew across the Atlantic to see his portrait in the Unmissable Exhibition being held in London over the next three days.

9, December 2012·1 min read

Islanders march in support of Dig for Damien Nettles campaign

Around forty Islanders took part in the march on Saturday aiming to put pressure on the police to carry out searches at three possible burial grounds.

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