We live off Simeon Way on the Canal and I regularly run around the neighborhood. After meeting and talking to Josh Mum last week I wonder if this can help?
Has CC tv been checked at the scrapyard on previous days to check which route he normally took to work. If he only deviated this time then he was likely to be following a new route that would be part of his plan.
As Josh went onto the estate passing into Copeland Drive then there are just 3 exits off the estate; Saxifrage Drive back onto Lichfield Road (unlikely?).
The second, over the bridge at Brassworks onto the Canal towpath. If he crossed the bridge and turned toward Stone on the Canal towpath he would surely have been seen? He could have turned South toward the A51 and the Marina on the towpath?
The most likely exit would be the exit off the foot path at the end of Copeland Drive onto A51. If he had walked to the A34 surely he would have been seen?
I understand he normally took the path through the woods that exits by the gates to the Marina. Then may I suggest that this area up to and around the River and toward Aston village is possibly a likely and fairly remote area where Josh had knowledge of and may also understand he could disclose himself? I hope this consideration may be of some value and our thoughts are with you all
Hannah if you don't mind me asking had he been coming home his usual time on the days leading up to him leaving? I was thinking Perhaps if he was trying to find the right place he may of gone looking to make a plan. If so could you check cctv back a few days if you haven't already to see if he did anything to give you any clues? X
Has "the spinney" in caverswall been searched?
I'm free over the next few days if there's any searches going on x
Hannah typically posts an update in the evening. Look out for that tonight, otherwise select an area from Hannah's pinned post at the top of the group. Also, as suggested by Alex earlier today, use the search function to ascertain what may have already been posted in the group about different locations. Remember to post what locations you search. Thanks guys
Hi Hannah spoke to my friend who owns the farm at the bottom of Yarnfield lane (a34 side) and she does have cctv which she's checked and had no results, she also said that there have been blokes on her farm looking for Josh and also the woodland surrounding areas. Not sure if she said the police had. Sorry it's not good news, I hope the outcome from the polices lead is of a positive one today xx