VIDEO: €100k reward for information on mystery man talking to Trevor Deely
A €100,000 reward has been offered to anyone who can help Gardai solve the mystery of Trevor Deely’s disappearance - including identifying a man seen in newly-enhanced CCTV footage.
The 22-year-old Naas native disappeared on December 8, 2002, after attending his Christmas Party.
Crimestoppers posters outlining the huge financial package - which has been provided by an anonymous private donor - will now be distributed in a bid to uncover new information on the case.
At a press conference in Dublin, gardai also displayed three newly enhanced CCTV images as part of their efforts to bring closure to the missing man’s distraught family.
Members of Trevor’s family were also in attendance at this morning’s conference.
The “significant” CCTV footage – enhanced by a specialist company in the UK – shows Trevor meeting a man shortly before he vanished.
Man seen talking to Trevor
The video captures a male dressed in black acting suspiciously outside of the rear entrance of Bank of Ireland, Asset Management Offices on Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2 between 2.59am and 3.34am, prior to Trevor arriving.
At 3.34am, moments before Trevor approaches his place of work this male steps out onto the footpath and follows Trevor to the back gate of the offices before conversing with him at 03.35am.
Man seen following Trevor
Trevor was last captured on CCTV passing the Bank of Ireland ATM machine on Haddington Road at 4.14.21am.
Gardaí believe that the male acting suspiciously outside of Trevor’s place of work is the same male that is seen passing the Bank of Ireland ATM on Haddington Road at 04.14.55am, 34 seconds after Trevor that morning.
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Speaking at Harcourt Square today, Detective Superintendent Peter O’ Boyle said: "A complete review of the case has taken place and follow up investigations are now being carried out.
"We are placing particular emphasis on the new CCTV that captures a male who can only be described as acting suspiciously in the short period before Trevor enters the bank at 03.35am on the 8th of December 2000.
"Our first appeal is for this male if he recognises himself to come forward and secondly for anyone else to come forward who may recognise him to notify us through Crimestoppers on 1800 25 00 25.
"I renew my appeal to the public if anyone has any information into the disappearance of Trevor Deely or details as to his whereabouts to come forward."
Completely anonymous
Crimestoppers Chairman Tim Dalton said: "Members of the public can call Crimestoppers on 1800 25 00 25. Calls to Crimestoppers are completely anonymous. Callers do not need to leave their name or address."
"Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to €100,000 for information as to the whereabouts of Trevor Deely. This is a once-off amount that is being offered by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. It is completely separate from the reward system that Crimestoppers normally operates. The reward will be given at the discretion of the Gardaí."
"The Crimestoppers concept is simple - the call is free, there is no need to give one’s name, the phone is answered by specially trained Gardaí. The Crimestoppers model is a well tried and well developed model in many countries."