New appeal to trace missing Chippenham man 15 years on
Donavan Van Lill was last seen in March 2010
A new appeal's been shared by Wiltshire Police - 15 years on from the disappearance of a 29 year old man in Chippenham.
Donavan Van Lill was last seen at 1.00am on 3rd March 2010 at his home address in Blackthorn Mews in Pewsham.
His landlord and friend told police the father of two went to bed that night and seemed fine.
Donavan then failed to turn up for work at the Olympiad Leisure Centre that afternoon, and the alarm was raised.
There was no sign of forced entry or disturbances at his home, with his car still parked on the drive.
Detective Inspector Debbie Hatch said: "All outstanding missing person cases remain open and are revisited periodically in case new evidence comes to light. We remain committed to finding out what happened to Donavan.
"Donavan was a reliable employee, so when he didn't show up, and his colleagues were unable to reach him on his mobile phone they were immediately concerned. He was a physically fit young man, who enjoyed his work and playing rugby for Corsham. The previous investigations have not uncovered any reason as to why he would have voluntarily left Chippenham without telling his friends and family of his intentions.
"I believe that the local community of Chippenham holds key information that might help us understand what happened to Donavan and urge anyone with information no matter how small or insignificant you think the information is to speak to us.
“Your information could prove vital to our investigation and help provide Donavan's family with much needed closure."
We can still report information about Donavan's disappearance on the Wiltshire Police portal |newtab)- or call 101, quoting reference number 54100022262.
Tell the call handler that you have information relating to 'Operation Mustang', which is the dedicated incident room investigating the suspected murder of Donavan Van Lill.
Anonymous reports can also be passed on Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.