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Memorial service for missing Terry McSpadden 10 years on | Memorial service for missing Terry McSpadden 10 years on |
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A memorial service is being held to celebrate the life of a man who went missing 10 years ago. | A memorial service is being held to celebrate the life of a man who went missing 10 years ago. |
Terry McSpadden, from Elm, was 24 when he disappeared after a night out at The Locomotive pub in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, in March 2007. | |
Despite an extensive police inquiry, the father-of-two has never been found and is presumed dead. | Despite an extensive police inquiry, the father-of-two has never been found and is presumed dead. |
His mother Helen Thrower said she believes the family will "know the truth eventually". | His mother Helen Thrower said she believes the family will "know the truth eventually". |
The service is being held at Walsoken Church in Wisbech at 14:00 GMT. | The service is being held at Walsoken Church in Wisbech at 14:00 GMT. |
Mrs Thrower, who lives in Skegness in Lincolnshire, said she wanted to show Mr McSpadden's children "how much he was loved and is missed". | Mrs Thrower, who lives in Skegness in Lincolnshire, said she wanted to show Mr McSpadden's children "how much he was loved and is missed". |
Mr McSpadden, who would have been 35 this year, has a daughter Kayci, 13, and son Charlie, 11. | Mr McSpadden, who would have been 35 this year, has a daughter Kayci, 13, and son Charlie, 11. |
Mrs Thrower said: "I sometimes sit and wonder what he would've been like now. | Mrs Thrower said: "I sometimes sit and wonder what he would've been like now. |
"It's still as hard now as it was the first year he went missing. As long as there's no body, there's always a bit of hope. | "It's still as hard now as it was the first year he went missing. As long as there's no body, there's always a bit of hope. |
"It would be really good for us to know what happened to Terry and where he is so we could put him to rest properly." | "It would be really good for us to know what happened to Terry and where he is so we could put him to rest properly." |
The last sighting of Mr McSpadden was at Tesco in Wisbech at 01:00 GMT on 2 March when he said he was going home to nearby Elm, but he never arrived. | The last sighting of Mr McSpadden was at Tesco in Wisbech at 01:00 GMT on 2 March when he said he was going home to nearby Elm, but he never arrived. |
In 2013, a judge dismissed a murder charge against Jonathan Porter, citing insufficient evidence. | In 2013, a judge dismissed a murder charge against Jonathan Porter, citing insufficient evidence. |
Norfolk Police said the case remains "unsolved" and, while it is not currently conducting an active investigation, "should any new information come to light it would be reviewed accordingly". | Norfolk Police said the case remains "unsolved" and, while it is not currently conducting an active investigation, "should any new information come to light it would be reviewed accordingly". |
Mrs Thrower said: "Something will come out one day. I do believe we will get to know the truth eventually. | Mrs Thrower said: "Something will come out one day. I do believe we will get to know the truth eventually. |
"Sooner rather than later would be nice to have peace of mind." | "Sooner rather than later would be nice to have peace of mind." |
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