The moment when a person, regardless of age, is missing is a breathtaking time for their loved one.
It is estimated that around 250,000 people are missing in the UK each year, but in most cases they are usually found within a day, if at all, just a few days.
Unfortunately, there are cases where the search continues and days can turn into weeks, weeks into months, and months into years.
Read more news from Coventry here
And this is where organizations like Missing People come into play, who ensure that a missing person report remains active for as long as possible.
Missing People currently lists 11 people from Coventry and Warwickshire as missing, with one case dating back almost 30 years.
If you recognize any of the people listed below or think you know the whereabouts of a missing person, you can contact Missing People on the toll-free 116,000 line or by email at 116000@missingpeople.org.uk.
Matthew Dudley
(Image: Missing Persons)
Matthew Dudley was reported missing in Coventry this November.
The Missing People website says he has been missing since November 8 and is 27 years old.
Darcy Taggart
Darcy Taggart has been missing since June 24 of this year.
The 22 year old is from Atherstone and anyone who can help can contact Missing People at reference 21-002528.
John Donohue
In 1993, John, known as Barry, left the house he shared with his wife in Coundon and was never seen again.
His wife went on a series of desperate searches to track him down and made a final appeal on the Telegraph in 2004 before returning to her native Portugal.
John ‘Barry’ Donohue
However, the disappearance of Mr Donohue remains a mystery to this day.
Sakhminder Uppal
Sakhminder left his home in Leamington and got into a cab on Valentine’s Day 2016 and was dropped off near Victoria Park – he was never seen again.
Sakhminder Uppal, known as Navi
The disappearance of the then 42-year-old, known as Navi, sparked a sincere appeal from his family and Warwickshire Police to find him.
A statement from his family released a year after his disappearance said: “We have not given up hope and would ask anyone who saw Navi to contact the police again.
“No matter how insignificant you may think it, all information is valuable.
“Navi is a beloved son, brother and friend and we still miss him very much. His absence is deeply felt on family occasions.
“Navi, if you see this, please contact us, we just want to know that you are safe. We all miss you and we love you. “
David Spencer and Patrick Warren
David Spencer (L) and Patrick Warren (R)
The two friends went missing on Boxing Day 1996 and became known as the Milk Carton Kids because of calls to find them, including photos on milk cartons.
The two boys disappeared near Chelmsley Wood and were never seen again, although efforts continue to this day to find out what happened to them.
David’s brother Lee O’Toole set up an excavation in Solihull earlier this year after a clue identified a site of interest. Then a truckload of “evidence” was removed and handed over to the police.
Quan Van Ngo
He was 17 years old when he disappeared from his home in Holbrooks on December 30, 2016.
Quan Ngo
Not much is known about the Vietnamese, who would be 22 years old today and is described as six feet with short black hair.
Monir Suliman
Monir Suliman
Missing people are still asking for information about Monir, who was only 15 when he disappeared.
He was last seen in Leamington on May 6, 2015 and Warwickshire Police asked for help locating him.
Monir – who would now be 21 or 22 years old – is originally from Libya and is described as black, about six feet tall, with short black hair.
Cuong Nguien
Cuong Nguien
(Image: Missing Persons)
The teenager was living in Warwick when he went missing.
Cuong was only 16 years old when he disappeared from the county seat in December 2015.
Sanjiv Kundi
Sanjiv from Leamington was last seen at a busy train station in Paris in September 2013.
The 42-year-old brought a return ticket. His sister made several trips to town to find her brother, but to no avail.
Sanjiv Kundi
Speaking to the Coventry Telegraph, she previously said: “My brother never pointed out that there were any problems at all.
“It’s so disturbing to know that these days with all the technology we have, people can just go away.”
In Thai
He went missing in Coventry on January 5, 2013.
In Thai
(Image: Missing Persons)
Thai, now 25, is still reported missing to the police.
Stay up to date with our email notifications right in your inbox. Sign up here.
Comments are closed.