Found Deceased Netherlands - Connor Murphy, 39, Amsterdam, 13 January 2019

[HayLouise]

The family of a Northern Ireland man who has been missing in the Netherlands for almost two weeks say they are "worried sick" and have appealed for him to get in touch.

Connor James Murphy (39), originally from Newcastle, Co Down, has been living in Amsterdam for the past three years, where he works as a chef.

He was last seen between 1am and 2am on Sunday, January 13 in the Nieuwmarkt area of the city.

Mr Murphy had been visiting a friend in the area on Saturday, January 12 and left in the early hours of the following morning, but has not been seen since.

His family say they are very concerned and that his disappearance is totally out of character.

His sisters Rebecca and Alison and brother Matthew travelled to Amsterdam this week to help in the search for him and say the whole family is "worried sick".

They have spent the past few days handing out flyers, sticking up posters and contacting various hospitals and homeless shelters, but so far have no leads.

Alison Clarke is appealing to her brother to get in contact with any family member or friends.



We’re all worried sick, say family of Northern Ireland chef missing in Amsterdam for two weeks - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[HayLouise]

She told the Belfast Telegraph: "Connor moved to Amsterdam a few years ago because he had a job to go to and he liked the lifestyle of such a vibrant city. He has a good circle of friends over here from home too.

"We last heard from him on January 11, when he had been in touch with Rebecca about getting his passport sorted to come home for her wedding in a few weeks' time."

Mr Murphy is described as 5ft 7in tall with short, shaven ginger-brown hair and green-blue eyes.

When last seen, he was wearing blue jeans, a grey hoodie, a multi-coloured cap and was carrying a blue and yellow Puma shoulder bag.

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We’re all worried sick, say family of Northern Ireland chef missing in Amsterdam for two weeks - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[HayLouise]

Police in Holland have issued a missing person appeal for Mr Murphy and are helping in the search by checking CCTV across the city and conducting searches of the canal.

Ms Clarke added: "We have been here for a few days, but to tell you the truth we are no further on. Connor is very well known in the area where he disappeared, so we have been visiting places he would have went regularly to see if people have seen or heard anything.

"His friends have been amazing and did a lot of groundwork before we came out to liaise directly with the police.

"There was a reported sighting this week, but we can't be sure it is him. We are just taking it day by day and hoping for the best."

We’re all worried sick, say family of Northern Ireland chef missing in Amsterdam for two weeks - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[HayLouise]

In a direct appeal to her brother, Ms Clarke said: "Connor, we want you to get in touch to let us know you're okay, because we all love you and we miss you. Everybody is looking for you and we need you home now."

The Lucie Blackman Trust, which supports British victims abroad, has also been assisting the Murphy family, along with the British and Irish embassies.

The Trust has asked anyone with information about Mr Murphy, which will be treated in the strictest confidence, to contact its central freephone information line on 0800 098 8485 or email ops@lbtrust.org/

We’re all worried sick, say family of Northern Ireland chef missing in Amsterdam for two weeks - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[HayLouise]

MISSING IN AMSTERDAM: FAMILY SEARCHES FOR N. IRELAND MAN

According to his family, Murphy has been living in Amsterdam for the past three years. He was last seen between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on January 13th outside the Oudeschans around the Nieuwmarkt area. "Nobody has heard from him since", his family said in an email to NL Times.

The man is not yet listed as a missing person on the Dutch police's public website, but people with information about his whereabouts can contact the police, according to AT5.

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Missing in Amsterdam: Family searches for N. Ireland man

 

[zencompass]

Hoping and praying that Mr. Murphy is located safe.

 

[chaz]

MISSING IN AMSTERDAM: FAMILY SEARCHES FOR N. IRELAND MAN

According to his family, Murphy has been living in Amsterdam for the past three years. He was last seen between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on January 13th outside the Oudeschans around the Nieuwmarkt area. "Nobody has heard from him since", his family said in an email to NL Times.

The man is not yet listed as a missing person on the Dutch police's public website, but people with information about his whereabouts can contact the police, according to AT5.

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Missing in Amsterdam: Family searches for N. Ireland man

It is now on the police site: Connor Murphy

 

[HayLouise]

If you have any information on the whereabouts of this missing person, please contact the police at 0800-6070. From outside the Netherlands, please dial:+31793459876.

Connor Murphy

 

[HayLouise]

http://www.lbtrust.org/single-post/2019/01/13/Connor-Murphy

 

[Elainera]

Was he intoxicated when left his friend that night?

Did he have a car or was he planning on walking home? Or use an Uber or similar service perhaps? The friend might know what Connor's plan was that night.

 

[cybervampira]

Family appeal for missing Co Down man Connor James Murphy, last seen in Amsterdam two weeks ago, to get in touch

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His brother Matthew and sisters Alison and Rebecca have been in the Dutch capital this week handing out leaflets and putting up posters and have appealed for the public's help in locating him.

They say the family are "worried sick".

"Connor moved to Amsterdam a few years ago because he had a job to go to and he liked the lifestyle of such a vibrant city. He has a good circle of friends over here from home too," Alison Clarke said.

"We last heard from him on January 11, when he had been in touch with Rebecca about getting his passport sorted to come home for her wedding in a few weeks' time.

"There was a reported sighting this week but we can't be sure it is him. We are just taking it day by day and hoping for the best."

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[LemonMint]

Family won’t give up hope for NI chef (39) missing in Holland - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[chaz]

Talpa Network

From that article:

Canal floor combed out

With a boat and a tracking dog, the police have scoured the bottom of the Oudeschans, but found nothing. The chance that Connor has landed in the canal is therefore small. "We have in any case excluded that. He may still be staying somewhere, but we do not have any trace of him, "says police spokesman Frans Zuiderhoek.

Nightmare

Connor cares about that fact. "You can not put into words how you feel," says Ricky. "You're in a nightmare and do not know when you wake up, that's how you feel." In the meantime, Connor's mother is strong, says brother Matthew. "She strikes through it, like all of us. She remains positive, like all of us. That's how she is under. "

 

[siliconrod]

Any updates on Connor.

 

[HayLouise]

Any updates on Connor.

Nothing

 

[HayLouise]

Connor Murphy is still missing despite the intensive search together with @Kon_Marine @Waternet @RBAmsterdam @PolitieLTOZ @PolitieLE Tips? 0900-8844 or +31-343-578844 youtu.be/8FDL3tupwQE via @YouTube

Politie Amsterdam eo on Twitter

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[HayLouise]

Translated:

Connor #Murphy still looking, still missing despite searches in collaboration with @Kon_marine@Waternet@RBAmsterdam@PolitieLTOZ@PolitieLEpolitie.nl/nieuws/2019/fe… ... #Amsterdam through @Politie



Robby Hiel on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Looks like my local search and rescue team have travelled to Amsterdam to help with search efforts for Connor who is from Northern Ireland - CRS:



Community Rescue Service

 

[PhoebeTries]

RSBM

Did he have a car or was he planning on walking home? Or use an Uber or similar service perhaps? The friend might know what Connor's plan was that night.

Nieuwmarkt is really in the old part of Amsterdam center, I don't know of anybody ever going there by car. Taking the fact that he had been living in the city for a couple of years, I would say he had a bike.

Sad to think where most young men end up that go missing in Amsterdam. Fingers crossed he won't end up as a statistic.

 

[cybervampira]

https://www.irishnews.com/news/nort...se-doing-everything-they-can-to-help-1550956/

THE sister of a Co Down man who has been missing for a month in the Netherlands has expressed her thanks to all those who are "doing everything and anything they can" to help.

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