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Arthur Jones: Fears Denbigh man victim of 'foul play' | Arthur Jones: Fears Denbigh man victim of 'foul play' |
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The son of a 73-year-old Denbigh man who is missing on Crete has suggested "foul play" could be to blame for his disappearance. | The son of a 73-year-old Denbigh man who is missing on Crete has suggested "foul play" could be to blame for his disappearance. |
Arthur Jones has not been seen since 19 June - two days after he arrived, and at a news conference, son Jeff made a tearful appeal for his safe return. | Arthur Jones has not been seen since 19 June - two days after he arrived, and at a news conference, son Jeff made a tearful appeal for his safe return. |
Mr Jones also criticised the way Greek police were carrying out the investigation. | Mr Jones also criticised the way Greek police were carrying out the investigation. |
His father was due to fly home on 24 June but was not on the flight. | His father was due to fly home on 24 June but was not on the flight. |
A vigil was held in the pensioner's home town on Thursday evening. | A vigil was held in the pensioner's home town on Thursday evening. |
He had sent his family a postcard saying he was planning a walking trip but those who have flown to Crete found Mr Jones's equipment still in his room in Chania. | He had sent his family a postcard saying he was planning a walking trip but those who have flown to Crete found Mr Jones's equipment still in his room in Chania. |
His son told reporters: "We just wish we had a North Wales Police officer team here with us to help. | His son told reporters: "We just wish we had a North Wales Police officer team here with us to help. |
"There was mass overgrowth at the hotel where he was staying in, but the police have only searched the perimeter and not even with search dogs. | "There was mass overgrowth at the hotel where he was staying in, but the police have only searched the perimeter and not even with search dogs. |
"The longer it goes on and the lack of things we see happening, we all think, or suspect - is there foul play?" | "The longer it goes on and the lack of things we see happening, we all think, or suspect - is there foul play?" |
He added: "Since we arrived, although we have been assisting the police with their inquiries, we almost feel that we have been leading the investigation - every snippet of information that we can give them," he said. | He added: "Since we arrived, although we have been assisting the police with their inquiries, we almost feel that we have been leading the investigation - every snippet of information that we can give them," he said. |
Family members and friends on Crete have handed out 1,000 leaflets on the island, hoping British tourists will remember bumping into the pensioner. | Family members and friends on Crete have handed out 1,000 leaflets on the island, hoping British tourists will remember bumping into the pensioner. |
But Mr Jones said not one witness had come forward. | But Mr Jones said not one witness had come forward. |
"It's all very, very strange," he added. | "It's all very, very strange," he added. |
Mr Jones is described as 5'6" tall, medium build with short grey hair and a grey moustache. | Mr Jones is described as 5'6" tall, medium build with short grey hair and a grey moustache. |
A Facebook campaign to Find Arthur has attracted support from over 3,000 people. | |
Prime Minister David Cameron has also pledged to do "everything he can" to help find Mr Jones. | Prime Minister David Cameron has also pledged to do "everything he can" to help find Mr Jones. |