Three years on, where is Rory? Police stage social media ‘reconstruction’ of his last movements

Three years ago, Rory Johnson Hatfield went for a night out in York – and was never seen again.

On the third anniversary of his disappearance, North Yorkshire Police have renewed their appeal for information – and are undertaking a social media ‘reconstruction’ of Rory’s night in York.

It was Thursday November 19, 2015, when Rory, from Skipton, came to York for an evening out.

He was last seen in the early hours of Friday 20 November 2015.

Since 2015, an extensive investigation has taken place into Rory’s disappearance.

Police continue to appeal for information about Rory’s movements that night, particularly the six minute time period between Rory heading into York and back out, along Tower Street and as he made his way over Skeldergate Bridge.

Tweet in real time

In a bid to jog people’s memory, police will be carrying out a social media ‘reconstruction’ and tweeting and posting Rory’s last known movements throughout the night of Monday (November 19) into the early hours of Tuesday.

You can follow this via their @NYorksPolice Twitter account and Facebook page using the hashtag #Rory2015.

Memorable night

Superintendent Allan Wescott, senior investigating officer said the smallest amount of information “may actually unlock the answer to some of the questions we continue to have about that night”, adding:

• While I appreciate we are asking people to cast their minds back three years, there were some events going on in the city that may jog people’s memory and help them recall where they were and what they were doing .

  Thursday 19 November 2015 was the opening night of Thor’s tipi bar – a large tipi bar that is situated in Parliament Street for the Christmas period.

  The city’s Christmas lights were switched on that night and it was the first night of the York Christmas market, where a number of retail chalets are situated on the main shopping streets through York and free parking was on offer in council car parks.
  

Supt Westcott said Rory’s parents, Liz and Doug “remain desperate for information as to his whereabouts”. They spoke to David Dunning of Minster FM today:

#findrory three years on his Mum and Dad are back in #York @minsterfm news pic.twitter.com/1ZY9DCtI4z

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) November 19, 2018

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