Allan Bryant: 13-year disappearance of Fife man 'incredibly solvable' says criminologist
A leading Scottish criminologist has said the disappearance of Allan Bryant in Glenrothes 13 years ago is “incredibly solvable.”
David Wilson joined family members on ITV’s This Morning show to discuss the case of the 23-year old who went missing just one mile from his home in Caskieberran Road on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Grainy CCTV images of him leaving Styx nightclub remain the last known sighting of him.
His family have worked tirelessly to keep his name in the public spotlight, and made many appeals for information which can help end their torment.
Allan’s mum, Marie, and sister, Amy, joined Mr Wilson in the studio where they were interviewed by hosts Ben Shepherd and Cat Deeley.
Mr Wilson, who has worked with various British police forces, academic publications, books and presented a number of TV documentaries on high profile cases, said the answers remain within the community.
He said: “Cold cases become hot again when a body is found and deposition site is revealed
“The way this will become hot again is that alliances change, Groups who were friendly in 2013 grow up, they have their own children and put themselves in the shoes of Mari, Allan Snr, and Amy, and they think ‘why can’t I come forward and give this information?’
“That is what will unblock this case. It is about encouraging someone to give that little piece of information now they could not do so all those years ago.”
The Bryants have long argued that people know what happened to Allan on the night he disappeared – but have never come forward.
Marie said: “We have heard so many stories, and I know he came to harm that night, probably not long after CCTV footage. I think we went back to someone’s house, something happened and they disposed of him.
“We get contacted so much, and you run through it in your head. Trying to sleep at night is unbearable. It is so hard to move on with your life. We need answers, we need closure.”
His sister, Amy, added: “People are covering for people who don’t care. How would you feel if it was your family? You’d want someone to come forward.
Police leading the investigation have said that the answers lie within the community.
On the 12th anniversary of Allan’s disappearance, Detective Inspector Steven McLean, said: "Our aim remains to find answers for Allan's family and officers continue to support them and seek to find out where their son went after being seen at Styx.
"We believe the answer lies within the community and if you have information that could help and have not already spoken to us then please get in touch.
“In particular, make contact with us if you spoke to Allan that night or saw which direction he took after leaving the nightclub as even a small piece of information could prove to be vital.
"The anniversary of Allan's disappearance does not get any easier for his family so please call 101 or email [email protected] if you can help."