It's now been a week and a half since Josh left us. Each passing day produces more questions than answers.
Focus for this weekend: The police will be conducting a finger tip search of the area between the canal and the river, focussing on the south. CCTV reviewed so far has not ruled out any routes, however there have been no confirmed sightings of Josh since Tuesday at 08:38 in Copeland Drive, heading towards the canal.
Public searches tomorrow: The cycle path between A34 Stone to Stafford, focussing on fields and woodland along Enson Lane and Marston Lane. Canal from Aston Marina north, up to and including Barlaston Downs. Maer hills.
Timeline of events: 25/10/2016 - Josh crossed the railway crossing at 08:34, straight over the crossroads down Copeland drive towards the canal at 08:38 (both confirmed by CCTV).
Josh made his sandwiches for work the night before but did not take them with him. He was due in for work at 08:30 and was generally the first to arrive. He was not seen at the crossings until 08:34. Josh's phone has been switched off since 08:03 and is untraceable. His bank account has not been accessed. Josh purchased a euthanasia drug online, this was delivered on Monday 24.10.2016. His internet search history has been searched and confirms purchase of the drug and his mindset, which we determine to be suicidal. Josh did not call in sick to work on Tuesday morning.
Approx 5.30pm Andy discovered Josh had not been at work on the Tuesday. Police called approx 6pm. Nembutal discovered under bed (remains of, rest with Josh - more than fatal dose).
Police searched Aston, Orange Hayes, Aston Lodge, Canal area. Family searched same areas.
26-28/10/2016: Family and police searched Orange Hayes, Moddershall, Canal area.
29/10/2016: 2 sightings along A51 towards Darlaston. 1 sighting specifies epaulettes on coat. Over next 2 days, Clyffords wood, Swynnerton old wood, tittensor chase, Trentham, Bury Bank.
30/10/2016 - present search areas: Moddershall Meir Dimmingsdale Alton Roaches / Luds Chuch Doxy Marshes 3km south of canal from Aston Marina Sandon wood Trentham estate Orange Hayes Salt caves Swynnerton old park Hem Heath woods Clifford's wood Beech caves Meaford Isabella trail
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; URL=/?ref=tn_tnmn&amp;_fb_noscript=1" />MISSING: Joshua Benjamin Smith - Stone, Staffordshire
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Enson Lane Shugborough Cannock chase Ingestre Pingle Lane The Coppice Gt Haywood Marina Spring pool woods Pirehill Lane Barlaston Downs Cold Meece Park Hall Hills
CCTV checked: Stone station Stafford station Wayfarer Dog & doublet MG Sanders Fillybrooks Garage Aston Marina Granville Square Meaford Nursery Plume of Feathers Barlaston Three Crowns Watsons scrap metal The star inn, Stone
All search locations are worth checking again, as everyone searches in different ways.
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