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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.

28, November 2012·2 min read

Damien Nettles: Campaigners call again for police to search forest

Peaceful march planned for 8th December to call on police to carry out searches for the body of Damien Nettles at three Island locations

14, May 2011·1 min read

Damien Nettles Investigation: Police Conclude Search

Police finish their search of marshland outside Newport

14, April 2012·1 min read

Damien’s Gig: Have You Got Your Tickets Yet?

You buy tickets in advance or on the door. If you can't make it, consider making a donation to the reward fund which the family hope will lead to the arrest, conviction and recovery of their son, Damien Nettles' remains.

25, July 2016·12 min read

Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared: Meet the reporters

If you have started watching or plan to watch BBCThree's Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared, a serialised real life crime investigation into the disappearance of Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, this interview with the journalists will give you some extra insight.

6, September 2013·2 min read

Damien Nettles: £10,000 reward for info leading to missing teenager’s remains

The reward does not relate to any prosecutions or naming of people involved. Simply information leading to the remains of the missing teenager. You have 28 days in which to come forward. After that the reward offer will close.

12, May 2011·1 min read

Information Leads Police To Believe Damien Was Killed (Podcast)

We speak to the person running the investigation

5, January 2012·1 min read

Isle Of Wight News: May 2011 Recap

A recap of the most read stories on VB in May 2011

18, November 2011·1 min read

Damien Nettles: Murder Suspects Re-Bailed

Police re-bail the two arrested last month

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2, November 2017·2 min read

Damien Nettles missing for 21 years. Those with information urged to come forward

On the 21st anniversary of the disappearance of Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, those who know vital information about his case are urged to come forward in order to give his family some closure.

26, October 2010·2 min read

Damien Nettles: Human Billboard Campaign: YMCA vinvolved Project

Another extension to the Damien Nettles Billboard Campaign

7, June 2012·1 min read

Damien Nettles: No Charges For Two On Bail

Two released with no further charges due to "insufficient evidence to charge them with a criminal offence".

11, May 2011·1 min read

Damien Nettles Suspects Released On Bail

The five arrested yesterday has now been bailed

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