Video footage released on fifth anniversary of Allan Bryant’s disappearance

Family to hold balloon release memorial outside their Glenrothes home today

Police have issued new video footage of missing Glenrothes man Allan Bryant as part of a fresh appeal for information.

The major investigation team hope the short clip will help jog people’s memories on the fifth anniversary of his disappearance.

Allan, who was just 23 when he vanished, was last seen on CCTV leaving Styx Nightclub on Caskieberran Road at 2.02am on November 3 2013.

No trace of him has been found despite an extensive police probe and tireless efforts by his friends and family prompting a new appeal five years on.

The missing man’s dad, also called Allan, said: “Dealing with the previous anniversaries were difficult enough, but this one just seems exceptionally hard.

“You’re thinking about Allan all the time, he’s always on your mind. I can see how it’s affected each person in my family separately, and the impact it’s had on all our lives.

“It just feels like he walked out the door yesterday, it’s so vivid. People will think it’s been a long time, which it has been, but to my family it’s like it only happened yesterday.

“When you go to bed at night and when you wake up in the morning, all you do is think about Allan. There’s no escape. You just want to know what’s happened to him, where he is and does anyone know anything about him.

“If they do, please come forward and end this nightmare for our family. To live a life like that, and not know what’s happened to your child, is horrendous.”

The family will hold a balloon release memorial outside the family home at 2.02pm today.

Detective Inspector Kevin Houliston appealed for help from members of the public to try to get some answers for the Bryant family.

He said: “As part of our appeal we’ve issued video footage of Allan taken in 2011 in the hope that this, combined with the CCTV from Styx, helps to jog the memory of anyone who may have seen him after he left the nightclub. Allan’s family have received overwhelming support from the community and beyond these past five years. However, we continue to ask for the public’s help and I would urge local residents to think back to early November 2013.”

At the time Allan went missing, Royals by Lorde and The Monster by Eminem featuring Rihanna were top of the charts.

Thor: The Dark World was top of the UK film box office that weekend, while Celtic drew 1-1 with Dundee United at home.

Newcastle United beat Chelsea 2-0 at St James’ Park on Saturday November 2 2013.

Those who might have information about Allan’s movements after he left Styx or his whereabouts are urged to call Police Scotland on 101 or email OperationToner@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Alternatively, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or call or text the charity Missing People on 116 000 immediately.

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I can see how it’s affected each person in my family separately

Picture: Tina Norris. Allan Bryant Sr with a picture of him and his son.