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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.

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

4, October 2012·6 min read

Damien Nettles: Police offer £20,000 reward

The offer of a £20,000 reward by Hampshire Constabulary is intended to encourage fresh information about the location of the missing teenager Damien Nettles, last seen Saturday, 2 November 1996.

1, November 2012·3 min read

Damien Nettles: Police renew appeal on 16th anniversary

Police renew appeal for information leading to Damien Nettles on the 16th anniversary of his disappearance.

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.

12, May 2011·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Police Start New Search For Body

Hampshire Constabulary sealed off an area of marshland next to the Newport-Cowes cycleway and footpath in the Stag Lane area of Newport earlier this morning

2, October 2013·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Reward deadline extended

The £10,000 reward deadline has been extended for a few extra days after potentially important information is received.

9, January 2013·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Reward deadline fast approaching

The Police reward of £20,000 for information leading to the location of the missing teenager runs out at the beginning of April

2, March 2012·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Reward Fund Benefit Gig: Tickets Now On Sale

Have you got your tickets for the Damien Nettles Reward Fund Charity Gig yet?

21, June 2017·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Tributes on his 37th birthday

On the 37th birthday of missing Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, a new Website has been launched and tonight between 8-10pm tributes will be posted on Twitter with the hashtag #Candle4Damien.

21, July 2015·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Volunteers needed to help the Dig for Damien

Can you spare a couple of hours once a month to help in the search for the remains of missing Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles?

25, July 2016·2 min read

Damien Nettles: Watch first episode of Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared (video)

Almost twenty years and the mystery of the disappearance of Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, has never been solved. Watch the first episode of BBC Three's eight part investigation to see what the journalists uncover.

3, November 2009·1 min read

Damien Nettles’ Disappearance: Can You Help?

Any information you might have could help.

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