Found Deceased Denmark - Peter Burns, 29, from Ireland, Aarhus, 5 Dec 2021

[StillDiggin]

Peter who is Irish has gone missing after failing to return from a night out in Denmark where he was staying with his sister who lives there.
Family appeal for help over Irishman missing in Denmark as police launch probe

 

[StillDiggin]

Water search dogs and navy divers join search for Dunboyne man missing in Denmark

 

[annpats]

Oh my. Yet again. A man goes missing near water after a night out.

I think I've read about 8 of these cases in the last 2 months....

 

[JuicyLucy]

Oh my. Yet again. A man goes missing near water after a night out.

I think I've read about 8 of these cases in the last 2 months....

Yes, I agree! It doesn't always tell us much about what's happened though - deaths in water seem almost equally to divide between suicides, accidents and foul play.

It sounds a little from the second link @StillDiggin posted as though he was walking around aimlessly for some hours, but it's not clear why. Was he lost? Drunk? In a contemplative funk? Trying to screw up courage for something?

I have other questions too. Did he speak good Danish? If something dangerous was unfolding around him would have understood? Why was he carrying a big heavy backpack? I thought at first he was newly arrived and in transit to his sister's but then realised he'd been there several weeks and was on his way back to hers after a night out. So why the big bag? Had he planned not to go home all along and packed some clothes or food? Aarhus is a container port afaik but are there any passenger ships? Could he have travelled on one, either legitimately, as a stowaway or against his will?

Lots of questions. Hoping for answers and good news soon.

 

[LemonMint]

It seems Peter had started to work as a chef in Denmark.

This link is in Danish (please use a translator tool):

Forsvundne Peters tvillingesøster: - Han er min yndlingsperson i hele verden

 

[LemonMint]

The details of his known whereabouts from Saturday night to early Sunday morning are in this article (in Danish as well):

Nyt i sagen om forsvundne Peter: Se ruterne - her kan han være forsvundet

 

[LemonMint]

There’s an active search going on for Peter arranged by Missing People Denmark.

Stor eftersøgning – 29-årig forsvandt efter fyraftensøl

 

[YaYa_521]

Så du Peter? Politiet offentliggør overvågningsvideo af vigtigt vidne
Did you see Peter? Police release surveillance video of key witness
SBM

29-year-old Irishman Peter Burns has been missing for over a week. Police are now publishing a surveillance video of a male cyclist who saw Peter Burns shortly before he disappeared.

The video shows a cyclist - probably a younger man - who at. 02.53 repeatedly looking for Peter, who is walking somewhat uncertainly close to the harbor quay. The East Jutland Police would very much like to be in contact with that cyclist.
#Video at link

 

[LemonMint]

The cyclist was found but unfortunately he couldn’t provide any further details.

Cyklist fundet i sag om forsvundne Peter

 

[LemonMint]

Missing People Denmark is going to arrange another search on the 18th of December:

SEARCH

Peter - Århus

Date: 18/12 2021
Time: 11am - 4pm
Venue: Aarhus Sailing Club
Coastal walk 7
8000 Year House

Source: Missing People (Denmark’s) FB page.

 

[YaYa_521]

New Information On Missing Donboyne Man Peter Burns
December 28th, 2021
SBM

Peter is seen shortly before 3.00am on a surveillance camera at Navitas, where he walks around with his heavy backpack on his back.

Since then, a witness has approached the police and said that she believes she saw Peter sitting on a bench next to a lifebuoy opposite Kystvejen no. 55 later than 3.00am

He was sitting bent over and with a large object between his legs - probably his backpack.

Danish police are asking anybody with any information to contact them.

 

[LemonMint]

Police release images of knives missing chef was carrying in backpack to help investigation

 

[Woody360]

Oh my. Yet again. A man goes missing near water after a night out.

I think I've read about 8 of these cases in the last 2 months....

Were they all from Aarhus?

 

[Woody360]

New Information On Missing Donboyne Man Peter Burns
December 28th, 2021
SBM

Peter is seen shortly before 3.00am on a surveillance camera at Navitas, where he walks around with his heavy backpack on his back.

Since then, a witness has approached the police and said that she believes she saw Peter sitting on a bench next to a lifebuoy opposite Kystvejen no. 55 later than 3.00am

He was sitting bent over and with a large object between his legs - probably his backpack.

Danish police are asking anybody with any information to contact them.

Did they received any information? Was the bike guy found to give any information? He was younger than Peter right. Do you think drugs were involved?

 

[Woody360]

Questions: Why aren't private investigators used in Denmark? Why aren't there a money reward used in finding Peter?

 

[LemonMint]

Danish police stand down extensive harbour search for missing Irish chef

 

[JuicyLucy]

Danish police stand down extensive harbour search for missing Irish chef

That's sad news.

I noticed from the article linked that he was carrying all his chef's knives with him when he disappeared, plus what's described as a "heavy grindstone". Is that normal for chefs does anyone know, or would it be reasonable to wonder if he deliberately made his bag as heavy as possible before heading to the harbour? Because he'd been out drinking, I've been thinking up til now that he probably fell into the harbour accidentally, but the grindstone makes me wonder.

The article also says:
A spokesperson for East Jutland police told the Irish Sun: "Last week we did an extensive three day search in the harbour of Aarhus – unfortunately without result.
"Currently we have no plans to continue this extensive search in the nearest future, unless we receive new, specific information about where he might be.

"However, the local fire brigade have divers who often train in the harbour and we have asked them to continue to look for Peter when they are in the water."

A silver lining, I guess.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

SEARCHES ARE CONTINUING for an Irish man missing in Denmark since 5 December.

Missing People Denmark has arranged another search for Burns in Aarhus, Denmark’s second largest city, beginning at 11AM tomorrow.

The search is scheduled to begin at a school auditorium in Slystskolen, on the city’s northern shoreline and will continue until 4PM.

A statement from the Irish Embassy in Denmark has urged people to take part in the search even if they cannot take part for the entire five hours, stating that “every hour does count.”

Danish police continue search for missing Irish man Peter Burns

 

[LemonMint]

Tragic news My warmest condolences to Peter’s twin sister and the rest of the family & his close ones.

Body of missing Meath man Peter Burns found in Denmark

 

[JuicyLucy]

Tragic news My warmest condolences to Peter’s twin sister and the rest of the family & his close ones.

Body of missing Meath man Peter Burns found in Denmark

Ah, that's sad. Thank you for updating us @LemonMint.