Checking in on this thread, and been reading last 3 weeks posts .Let’s update with some new information:
My dad was convicted for drugs, I believe cannabis, in 1996 when Liam was born and that is the last known drug conviction my dad had since.
My dad has a past with drug use/supply and demand up until us children were born.
As for then I am not aware of my dad being on the end of supply and demand for drugs, BUT that’s not to say I just didn’t know, however;
My dad has a paint shop that done well, and still continue to do so as other than my work I’d have no way of being able to afford to look after myself brother and a 3 bedroom rented house.
We went on holiday once a year, had food on the table and a roof over our heads, my dad drove an Audi nothing worth more than £8000 so I’ve been told, and we have nothing here to suggest any worth. No designer clothes, watches/ jewellery, our house is not richly furnished.
In fact very little investment to show we lived any kind of plush drug fuelled existence.
It seems dad had some debt, we have collectors coming to us but nothing in the tens of thousands, so nothing huge in the grand scheme of things, but the point is, debt in which would not resonate with a person who was selling drugs.
For Christmas we didn’t have lots of money. Us children weren’t spoilt at all.
That’s not to say that drugs wasn’t a motivation for their trip/disappearance.
What I am saying is that I’m not aware of this life being Fuelled by drugs at all. We lived a fairly normal life in which I would say was no more fuelled than by profit from his paint works business.
Only other conviction of his in my life time would be GBH and not relevant to the investigation, IF you would even consider his last conviction is relevant to now anyway.
I think we are all in agreement that there is a likely hood for a criminal element/motivation for their trip and disappearance.
However,
We can not sit here and say for sure when we have 0 evidence to show that it was.
We could make up a story based on this theory. But the problem with this puzzle is that there is too many missing pieces.
Police have statements, all to the lead up with more information than what I have said on a PUBLIC forum.
I believe some things should be kept for their safety and my own, some bits I would say are significant but the problem being is there again is no evidence to suggest it is.
I hope that this helps. I’m not justifying, But as an admin had said above, I have added relevant history to be considered.
Thank you for the clear up of this thread and keeping me safe x
Bottom line is these 2 guys are missing and close family are struggling to cope with their disappearance and all that goes with it .
Imoo , the 'headline' gleamed from an interview with folk who are family in name only , is shameful behaviour and irresponsible media and reporting .
LP , you should not have to deal with this , but your strength is testament to those role models you are trying to find .
Best wishes to you and know people are wishing you well . Much love