‘First-of-its-kind’ reward offered to help find Salford man who went missing 10 years ago

A first-of-its-kind reward is being offered for information on the whereabouts of a Salford man who went missing 10 years ago.

Michael Martin, from Salford – who was 25 when he disappeared – was first reported missing on Monday 8 August 2016 and was last seen at a petrol station on Bolton Road in Kearsley at 7:30am on Sunday 7 August 2016, but since then, there have been no further reported sightings him.

Following immediate enquiries, detectives launched a murder investigation the following week, and the investigation then became what is known as a ‘no-body murder’.

Over the past decade, detectives have been working to try and bring Michael’s body back to his family so they can lay him to rest.

But now, a first-of-its-kind reward of £50,000 is being offered for any information.

“The not-knowing is gut wrenching every day,” Micheal’s father, Greg Martin, said as he appealed to the public. “We know he’s dead but it’s just not knowing where he was, where he is and what happened to him. It’d give the family some closure – a form of sort of peace.

“My message to the people is to do the right thing. Tell someone or indirectly let the police know what happened to Michael so we can get some peace of mind and closure.”

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Superintendent Lewis Hughes, added: “We are appealing directly to help his family lay their loving son to rest. Michael’s family have not been able to bury their son to bring an element of closure to this heartbreaking tragedy.

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“The reward we are offering has never been offered before and that is how much we want to bring Michael home. His family deserve to bring their boy home.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact GMP’s Major Incident Team via the dedicated Major Incident Public Portal here, or alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Featured Image – GMP (Family Handout)