Australia Australia - Ahmed Hamada (M39) Fortescue Bay/Hobart - 29 October 2024

[brett1968]

Hello, I’m a family friend of Ahmed and I know that he has two names (this is common in Arab and North African culture), but he mostly goes by Ahmed.
Whilst he likes nature and doing outdoor stuff, he is not a big fan of bushwalking or hiking, so it’s so baffling that he is missing in thick bush area.
Also, the Porsche he was driving is brand new and he is really careful about getting his things dirty or scratched. The place his Porsche was found is rural and barely suitable for a car like a Porsche.
Anyway, I want to help find Ahmed. I know the police are on the case currently but I have a feeling they will close it any time soon and write it off as a missing persons case. I don’t want to just accept that as an answer, we need to know what happened.

If anyone wants to ask me any questions about him, I’ll be happy to help. If anyone has theories about what is going on, feel free to comment them. I think we need to keep our options open, and with such uncanny cases such as these, anything is possible.

-morrie1

When you say, he had some problems, could this have been with gambling?

 

[Alim]

Hi Brett, excuse delay in response as I have been waiting to be verified so I can respond to you. I have no doubt family and friends of Sayf will really appreciate you taking the time to post and consider this situation, let alone think and consider the unknowns and what if's in this case and the potential possibilities. Thank you for taking the time to again contact the crime stoppers in relation to this case, while not wishing to question how the case might be handled, from my personal experience to date I have felt a little concerned. Again, I am sure all his family and friends appreciate all and any information, thank you for your time and response. Do let us know how you go with contacting the police... Kindest Regards to you

 

[Alim]

When you say, he had some problems, could this have been with gambling?

Hi Brett, personally I did not know him to be a gambler when I knew him. But know he felt that something was going on with him, and he knew he needed to seek medical help. Also knew the wait list and clinics open to new patients was very limited where he was and very poor, extended wait lists.

 

[Sillybilly]

Hey folks,

Please note that members who are NOT verified must provide links to what they state as fact or their post will be removed.

Alim is verified as a friend of Ahmed's. As a Verified member @Alim is not required to provide links to what they state about Ahmed or this case.

Thank you to Alim and everyone who is here to help find out what has happened to Ahmed.

 

[ShadowsTrail]

Hello sleuthers; I know Fortescue Bay, in fact I may be visting there in the coming weeks. If people are interested, I can record the road in and surrounding areas to help people/family/friends understand the environment a bit more?

 

[UnDiluted7]

I note some friends/family coming into the thread. I have not seen much regarding Ahmed online, specifically about issues he may have had at the time of his disappearance.

That said, my questions which may help us better understand and potentially help include:

• Was he experiencing any personal issues... health, financial, or relationship problems?
• Did he keep diaries, notes, or communicate anything private to you before disappearing?
• Does he have any outdoor skills or familiarity with specific remote areas (like Fortescue Bay)?

 

[Alim]

Hi Undiluted,
Thank you for posting. I believe this would require a response by multiple people who know Sayf, which has already been collated by the police (I would hope and assume). All I can say is that the area where Sayf's car was found was inland. Given I wish to protect the case, Sayf's family, their privacy I'm afraid I'm unable to give any further information on this thread personally. Hoping new information may come to light.
Thank you for your time in responding.

 

[Alim]

Hello sleuthers; I know Fortescue Bay, in fact I may be visting there in the coming weeks. If people are interested, I can record the road in and surrounding areas to help people/family/friends understand the environment a bit more?

Kind of you to offer, however correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe the family may have already been informed, visited, researched, seen the area.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I think here on Websleuths, many of us would be interested in seeing @ShadowsTrail's video of the area.

 

[Alim]

I think here on Websleuths, many of us would be interested in seeing @ShadowsTrail's video

Personally, I am curious as to why a Websleuth or Websleuthsers wish to see a video of a road. What do you believe it could reveal?

 

[otto]

Personally, I am curious as to why a Websleuth or Websleuthsers wish to see a video of a road. What do you believe it could reveal?

It is common with discussions of missing persons to explore the location where a missing person was last seen, and the location where a missing person was last known to be (but not necessarily seen). For example, when there is a murder in a home, it is common to explore the property and floor-plans (where possible). Visualizing those locations is a piece of the puzzle we use when we try to understand what may have happened.

Seeing, or understanding, the location where a missing person was last known to be may give insight into possible explanations that are not immediately obvious.

 

[Alim]

It is common with discussions of missing persons to explore the location where a missing person was last seen, and the location where a missing person was last known to be (but not necessarily seen). For example, when there is a murder in a home, it is common to explore the property and floor-plans (where possible). Visualizing those locations is a piece of the puzzle we use when we try to understand what may have happened.

Seeing, or understanding, the location where a missing person was last known to be may give insight into possible explanations that are not immediately obvious.

Thank you for this explanation

 

[branmuffin]

Personally, I am curious as to why a Websleuth or Websleuthsers wish to see a video of a road. What do you believe it could reveal?

Most of the people who join Websleuths have an interest in missing persons, unsolved murders and unidentified remains to begin with. That's why they joined. So it's a natural instinct to want to know more information regarding any of the above circumstances to see if fresh eyes can provide input to the search. Fortunately, many verified members of missing or murdered individuals welcome the input and expertise people on Websleuths can provide. Many police forces are inundated with unsolved cases and they go on the back burner when new cases arrive. So any input, whether from a crime junkie, a member who is an active investigator, a forensic specialist, a doctor, a lawyer, a weapons expert, a cartographer or a friend or family who will take any information to help solve a mystery.

I'm not sure if you are aware of it, but there are hundreds of Websleuths members who have actually solved unidentified remains by their sheer will of ceaselessly reviewing information, visiting the location of the discovery of the remains, or following the path a missing person last took. Yes, even information that may seem obscure or lacking in clues like a video of an unknown street.

Personally, I'm curious as to why someone would be hesitant to have fresh eyes on a missing case of someone they knew and cared about.

And whether you or family members may feel having complete strangers picking over the facts of Ahmed's disappearance an invasion of privacy, when someone is missing, murdered or unidentified they become public property. That's just the way it works. If someone dies by their own hand and is an unknown quantity, when their identities are finally revealed months, years of even decades later, there is a natural process where the name of the deceased is kept private for the victim's family's sake, if that's what they want. Unless the person moved into iconic status like Mostly Harmless (an unidentified male who was found in a tent in the Florida wilderness in 2018.) Books have been written about him as well as a documentary.

 

[Alim]

Most of the people who join Websleuths have an interest in missing persons, unsolved murders and unidentified remains to begin with. That's why they joined. So it's a natural instinct to want to know more information regarding any of the above circumstances to see if fresh eyes can provide input to the search. Fortunately, many verified members of missing or murdered individuals welcome the input and expertise people on Websleuths can provide. Many police forces are inundated with unsolved cases and they go on the back burner when new cases arrive. So any input, whether from a crime junkie, a member who is an active investigator, a forensic specialist, a doctor, a lawyer, a weapons expert, a cartographer or a friend or family who will take any information to help solve a mystery.

I'm not sure if you are aware of it, but there are hundreds of Websleuths members who have actually solved unidentified remains by their sheer will of ceaselessly reviewing information, visiting the location of the discovery of the remains, or following the path a missing person last took. Yes, even information that may seem obscure or lacking in clues like a video of an unknown street.

Personally, I'm curious as to why someone would be hesitant to have fresh eyes on a missing case of someone they knew and cared about.

And whether you or family members may feel having complete strangers picking over the facts of Ahmed's disappearance an invasion of privacy, when someone is missing, murdered or unidentified they become public property. That's just the way it works. If someone dies by their own hand and is an unknown quantity, when their identities are finally revealed months, years of even decades later, there is a natural process where the name of the deceased is kept private for the victim's family's sake, if that's what they want. Unless the person moved into iconic status like Mostly Harmless (an unidentified male who was found in a tent in the Florida wilderness in 2018.) Books have been written about him as well as a documentary.

 

[Alim]

Thank you for your lengthy explanation.

As per your response, branmuffin,

"Personally, I'm curious as to why someone would be hesitant to have fresh eyes on a missing case of someone they knew and cared about."


While there may be specialists, and not meaning to insult, there are also many people who lack expertise, like to insinuate, and with it, can by default insult family and friends through their responses.

For some websleuths, it is another case. For others, those who knew, cared for, and loved the person who is missing, it is deeply personal and devastating.

Many who post randomly in some cases do not realise the damage they can do to the loved ones family, and friends who seek answers who are already ridden with what-ifs, guilt, grief and despair. Speaking as a registered nurse, I can see from some of the responses that some do not question their own bias and assumptions; as you have stated, if they themselves have joined this platform, they may have a self-invested interest depending on why they have joined and, with this, have their own bias. They may, in fact, not be aware of and/or trained in how to question themselves when posing questions to others.

While there are benefits to this platform, and I am aware of its potential benefit, there is also a downside. Those who respond without tact or careful consideration can further traumatise those who have already been traumatised by the situation itself.
Respectfully, people should take care when posting responses as this can either enable open communication and sharing of information or impinge, deter people from sharing, closing down those who may wish to share any other information, one being out of fear of being insinuated against or judged for posting an honest response to a question and/or wishing to have a rationale explained.

Another reason why people who know the missing person do not wish to nominate all the information could be that they have knowledge of privacy laws.
I will have to correct you; no, not all information on a missing person is public property; much of it is protected by privacy laws to safeguard the individual and the investigation.

All the very same, I am so grateful for any and all responses. If a recording helps the case, I have no doubt family and friends will welcome any and all information and assume they could be grateful people are showing concern and interest, given it is coming up to a year since Sayf was last seen.
I will be visiting the area soon; if this helps, I can upload a video of the road in and surrounding areas, but I also can't help but feel utter despair as to 'why now?' Why would this information be of value given it's been nearly a year, but I do understand, as explained by Otto, all information is valuable...
I am also very cautious of sharing information on this platform, as it is still an active investigation, and I fear sharing risks contaminating potential evidence, and I respect the constraints of privacy.

I have no doubt I speak for all that love Sayf; all new information is welcome.
Again thank you for taking the time to post, hope the above makes some sort of sense?
Kindest regards

 

[Alim]

Just to be clear, I’m not opposed to fresh eyes or outside input—I only wished to express that for some, this is a case to analyse, and for others, it’s someone they loved. Both approaches can coexist, but sensitivity is important. Sometimes even well-meant comments can land heavily for those directly affected.

I appreciate everyone’s interest in helping—I simply ask that care and tact accompany curiosity.