Owen REDMAN
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People missing and missed
Anthony Dowsley - Herald Sun
01aug05
OWEN Redman vanished 14 years ago without a trace, sparking a long and painful search.
His family still believe he is alive and want to hear his voice again.
He was 25 when he vanished and would now be 38.
Yesterday, police and welfare agencies launched Missing Persons Week, urging people to contact their family through an email, just to let them know they are OK.
In Victoria thousands of people are left anguished and bewildered when a loved one has left without trace.
Police figures show that in the 12 months to July, 6646 people were reported missing in Victoria -- 2912 were 17 or younger.
Owen's father, John, and brother, Dylan, said he had become depressed over relationship problems and suddenly left his house, leaving almost everything he owned behind.
Police were told he failed to attend work and did not collect his wages while his money, bankbooks and passport were found at his Brunswick home.
"The last time I saw him was in 1990, around about his birthday on October 8," John said.
"He was upset he had split with his partner at the time."
Dylan made a tearful plea for his brother to contact him yesterday as he relived the pain of more than a decade of wondering about him.
"I really miss him and I just want to know he's OK," Dylan said.
"It doesn't matter what he's into or where he's at, I don't care.
"I just want to see him, or at least know, get some sort of closure on this whole thing.
"It just seems so stupid not to know where someone's at, and they're so important to you.
"I love my brother and I just want to know, is he OK? Is he dead? Is he overseas having a great time? I just want to know, yes or no, is he still around?"
Last week the family was given access to police findings about his disappearance.
Dylan, 33, believes a letter written in 1992, stating that Owen had died of a drug overdose, may have been written by his brother.
"We just want him to contact us," Dylan said.
Police Assistant Commissioner for Crime Simon Overland said the theme of Missing Persons Week was "Talk, please don't walk".
Mr Overland urged people dealing with problems not to simply walk away from their lives, but to seek help.
Representatives of the Red Cross, Salvation Army and other welfare groups at yesterday's launch offered to help provide a link between missing people and their families. National Missing Persons Week ends next Saturday.
Monday, October 3, 2005. 8:00pm (AEST)
Police widen search for missing man
Police investigating the disappearance of a Victorian man 14 years ago have extended their search to Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Owen Redman was 25 when he was reported missing in February 1991.
Police say he was in a distressed state at the time and has failed to make any contact with family or friends.
Investigators believe Mr Redman, who is now 38, may have moved to an outlying Aboriginal settlement or cattle station in Western Australia or the Northern Territory.
They say he may have changed his name to Owen Moore or Stuart Moore.
Anyone with information on his disappearance is urged to contact police.
3 October 2005
APPEAL FOR MISSING BRUNSWICK MAN – OWEN REDMAN
Update
Investigations continue into the disappearance of missing Brunswick man Owen Redman. It’s believed Mr Redman was in a distressed state at the time of his disappearance and has failed to contact family members or friends.
Victoria Police investigators believe Owen Redman may have moved to an outlying Aboriginal settlement or cattle station in Western Australia or the Northern Territory area.
Police also believe Mr Redman may have changed his name to Owen Moore or Stuart Moore.
Police have released images of what Mr Redman may now look like.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Owen Redman should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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31 July 2005
APPEAL FOR MISSING BRUNSWICK MAN – OWEN REDMAN
Police are appealing to the public for assistance in relation to the disappearance of Brunswick man Owen Redman.
Mr Redman was reported missing in February 1991.
He was 25-years-old at the time of his disappearance and would now be 38-years-old.
Police have been told Mr Redman has failed to attend work, he did not collect his wages and his money, bankbooks and passport were located at his address.
Mr Redman was born in Tumut, NSW and moved with family to the Northern Territory and Queensland before moving to Victoria in the early 1980s. Mr Redman spent some time in NSW in 1989.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to ring Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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