Reward of £10k in missing father and son case

Police are offering a £10,000 reward for information relating to a father and son who disappeared in Spain more than five years ago.

Daniel Poole and his son Liam travelled to Malaga in 2019 and a decision to treat their disappearance as a murder investigation was made by Sussex Police in 2022.

The force is now offering the reward for any information leading to the arrest and charge of any person responsible for Danny and Liam’s disappearance.

Det Ch Insp Simon Dunn said although the pair, from Burgess Hill, went missing in Spain, police believe there are people in the UK with "vital information" about their disappearance.

He added: "We understand there may be some who have felt unable to come forward before now, but it’s not too late to do the right thing.

"Even the smallest detail could be significant in helping us provide their families with the answers they so desperately need and deserve."

Lauryn, Danny’s daughter and Liam’s sister, said: "Not a day goes by that I don’t wonder what life would be like with my dad and brother in it."

She said every day she thought about "what truly happened and what their last moments might have been like", saying the thoughts often kept her awake at night.

“I beg and pray that someone could give me and our family the closure we need to move on from the sleepless nights and that I can give an explanation to my dad and brother’s growing family one day," she added.

The pair hired a grey Peugeot 308 with registration 0254 KTM when they arrived in Spain on 31 March 2019.

It was never returned to the car hire firm and was later found abandoned by Spanish police.

Their luggage was left in their hotel together with their passports, suggesting this was not a planned disappearance, Sussex Police said.

The force said the Surrey and Sussex Police Major Crime Team would now lead the investigation, taking over primacy from the Spanish police.

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