Found Deceased UK - Martyn Richardson, 27, Braintree, 24 August 2024

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The family of a missing man said they were living a "nightmare" four weeks on from his disappearance.Martyn Richardson, who has Asperger's syndrome, was last seen leaving a family birthday party in Bocking, near Braintree in Essex, on 24 August.

The 27-year-old's bike was found three days later in fields near the River Blackwater."I just get this feeling he’s not listening because something’s happened to him," said his nan, Mary.Ms Richardson, who has been her grandson's legal guardian since he moved in with her aged one, said he had intended to go home after the party.

"He was absolutely fine when he left, there were no obvious signs of anything," she told BBC Essex."Something happened to him along the way, somebody must’ve seen something and yet nobody’s coming forward."It’s a nightmare, we just need him home, we need to know what’s happened to him."Renewing an appeal for Mr Richardson to contact her, she added: "I love you so much, Martyn, come home. Please come home, everybody loves you."

Mr Richardson, from Braintree, was last seen wearing a grey hoodie with a long-sleeved top underneath, black shorts and black shoes.

Disappearing was not something "he would have done himself", Mr Richardson's uncle, Lee, previously said, adding he had been in "good spirits" at the party."You go through all the thoughts of what could’ve happened and where he could be," he added on Monday."It’s so out of character, you don’t know what else could’ve happened to him."

Link to BBC News article.

Link to image of Martyn.

 

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Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The behavior ascribed to Asperger’s is now encompassed under the umbrella diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

People with high-functioning autism/Asperger's often have difficulty with social situations, and they may not be able to understand the perspectives and feelings of others. However, their language and cognitive skills are often typical.

People with the condition may also engage in specific, repetitive body movements. They often have an orientation toward detail and an interest in systemizing, which can come across as an obsession.

Asperger's Syndrome

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The behavior ascribed to Asperger’s is now encompassed under...

www.psychologytoday.com

 

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Drones and Marine Unit searching for Martyn​

Officers supported by thermal imaging drones have continued to search for Martyn Richardson, who last seen on the evening of Saturday 24 August.
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Marine Unit and Drone Unit have also been used to survey the hardest to reach spaces in this area, using thermal imaging cameras to detect any heat sources.
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Martyn was last seen in the Bocking area at around 8.30pm Saturday evening, just over two weeks ago, and reported missing when he hadn’t returned home the following day.

He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie with a long-sleeved top underneath with a stripe down the arms, black fleece shorts, and black shoes.

He also had a blue bike with him, which we recovered undamaged from the search area.

https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2024/september/missing-martyn-richardson-drone-search/

 

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Family of Martyn Richardson 'really need new information'​

Family of Martyn Richardson share heartbreak a month after 27-year-old vanished

Martyn Richardson’s family appeal for any new information as they’re “at a loss” for where to go now.

www.gazette-news.co.uk

 

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Sadly, Martyn was found deceased after a group of public volunteers were leading a new search for him along the river.

November 25, 2024

POLICE “acknowledge, wholeheartedly thank and praise” volunteers as they confirm the body found in a waterway in Braintree is Martyn Richardson.

Police issue update as body found in waterway confirmed to be Martyn Richardson

Police “acknowledge, wholeheartedly thank and praise” volunteers as they confirm the body found in a waterway in Braintree is Martyn Richardson.

www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk