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Missing Vinny Derrick: wife campaigns for law change | |
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A woman whose husband disappeared after a night out in Manchester eight years ago is campaigning for a change in the law on missing persons. | A woman whose husband disappeared after a night out in Manchester eight years ago is campaigning for a change in the law on missing persons. |
Vinny Derrick, from Partington, went missing in August 2003. | Vinny Derrick, from Partington, went missing in August 2003. |
His wife Vicky struggled financially when she was unable to sort out her affairs which were all in joint names. | His wife Vicky struggled financially when she was unable to sort out her affairs which were all in joint names. |
She is speaking at a select committee in a bid to change the law so people like her can get a death certificate, presuming their missing are dead. | She is speaking at a select committee in a bid to change the law so people like her can get a death certificate, presuming their missing are dead. |
The Justice Select Committee is holding its first evidence session later in its inquiry into presumption of death. | The Justice Select Committee is holding its first evidence session later in its inquiry into presumption of death. |
Mr Derrick was 28 when he went missing while on a work night out on 30 August, 2003. | Mr Derrick was 28 when he went missing while on a work night out on 30 August, 2003. |
He was last seen leaving a nightclub and police believe he took a taxi to go his boss's house, but never arrived. | He was last seen leaving a nightclub and police believe he took a taxi to go his boss's house, but never arrived. |
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