BBC'S Crimewatch Live will today feature a national appeal on the murder of Scott Fletcher - with a £10,000 reward still offered for information leading to conviction of the killer or killers.
Scott, from Hartlepool, was 27-years-old when he disappeared on May 11, 2011, and was last believed to have been seen near the Jet garage on the A181 at Wheatley Hill, County Durham.
The programme will air at 10am today and will feature interviews with Detective Superintendent Phil Bond who is leading the investigation, alongside Scott’s mum, Julie Fletcher.
Detectives hope that the appeal may bring forward new information, which could help with the many unanswered questions which Julie, Scott’s father John, and all of his family live with every day.
Cleveland Police initially launched a missing persons investigation before launching a murder investigation in 2015 and several public appeals for information have been made, including on the tenth anniversary of Scott’s disappearance this year.
Crimestoppers continue to offer a £10,000 reward for information given to them that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Scott’s murder.
Seven men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder but they were later released.
Officers believe that Scott was killed in the Durham area and his body was concealed shortly afterwards.
Ten years of pain
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Phil Bond, said: “Today I will be making a strong appeal to those who have information and have not come forward to speak with us.
“Scott was a family man with a young daughter when he went missing. We know that Scott had debt and he had links to the criminal fraternity, and this may be linked to his disappearance.
"I believe that there are people who know what happened to him, who have not yet come forward, potentially due to fear.
“Scott’s daughter, Lucie, is now a teenager and she has endured ten years of pain, just like Julie and John.
"My plea is to anyone who may have information to come forward to bring to an end the families’ ongoing suffering.
“Crimestoppers is completely independent of the police.
"Anyone giving information is anonymous and remains anonymous and we don’t find out who they are.
"I would urge anyone who has information to contact them and tell Crimestoppers what they know.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555111 or go online at crimestoppers-uk.org
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