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Actor James Nesbitt has asked anyone with information on the “Disappeared” from the North to turn it in “on behalf of humanity.”
Nesbitt said the recent death of her father, Jim, had brought home once again the grief felt by those who still awaited news of their lost loved ones.
He sent the message of support to the WAVE Trauma Center in Belfast, which held a ceremony on Sunday to mark the International Day of the Missing.
In Northern Ireland, the “disappeared” refers to 16 people abducted, murdered and secretly buried by Republicans during the riots. The remains of all but three of the victims have since been recovered: Joe Lynskey, Columba McVeigh and Robert Nairac.
Her relatives and Lisa Dorrian’s father, who disappeared in 2005 and is believed to have been murdered, released doves in her memory, as well as a fifth dove on behalf of people around the world who believe their loved ones are dead and have been buried in secret.
Nesbitt is a sponsor of the WAVE Trauma Center and a supporter of the families of the missing.
“The death of a deeply loved family member is always difficult to bear, whatever the circumstances,” said Nesbitt. “But knowing that your loved one had a violent end and not knowing where he was buried for years and years brings almost unimaginable pain and anguish.
“That is what the families of the Disappeared have had to endure.
“For the families of Joe Lynskey, Columba McVeigh, Robert Nairac and Lisa Dorrian, that agony continues and will not begin to subside until they are brought home. Someone somewhere must have information that can lead to finding her remains, “she said.
The lead investigator for the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR), Geoff Knupfer, appealed to anyone with information to contact them.
“We have dropped to three cases now from 16 and although the disappearance of Lisa Dorrian is beyond the scope of the ICLVR, we hope that progress can be made there as well.
“Anyone with information can be absolutely sure that it will be treated in the strictest confidence.
“We can only help these families if people with information come forward,” he said.
Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via an anonymous, untraceable online form at crimetoppers-uk.org.
The ICLVR can be contacted by phone at 00800-55585500 or +353 1602 8655, by email at [email protected] or by mail at ICLVR PO Box 10827.
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