INVESTIGATIONS into the mystery disappearance of a young sailor more than 30 years ago will see further searches carried out in Gibraltar.
The new lines on enquiry have identified new areas of interest following a team from Hampshire Police returning from Gibraltar in December in a bid to find out what happened to Simon Parkes.
The 18-year-old, from Bristol, was serving on HMS Illustrious and took shore leave in Gibraltar, on its last stop before returning to Portsmouth.
But the radio operator never made it back on-board. He was last seen on December 12, 1986.
As a result of the work carried out last year in Trafalgar Cemetery, new lines of enquiry have been identified.
As previously reported, Hampshire Police were sent over to Gibraltar to carry out searches as part of an investigation into the disappearance, when they found bone fragments in early December last year in Trafalgar Cemetery.
Further investigation into his disappearance remain within the cemetery and will see specialist teams from Royal Gibraltar Police spend another fortnight at the site to ensure all possibilities have been fully investigated.
This investigation continues to be a collaborative operation with Royal Gibraltar Police, who will be carrying out the searches, supported by Hampshire Constabulary and the Royal Navy.
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