The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Shining a light on search for missing Allan
An exclusive new documentary from The Courier will explore the disappearance of Allan Bryant Jnr from Glenrothes in 2013.
It is a case that has puzzled police officers and his hometown in Fife for the past eight years and has left his heartbroken parents without the answer they so desperately need – where is their son?
On November 2 2013, Allan left his home on Ednam Drive to attend an engagement party at a local golf club in Leslie.
Around midnight he travelled with a group of friends in a minibus to Styx nightclub, situated less than a mile from his house.
Shortly after 2.02am om November 3, Allan was seen on CCTV leaving the nightclub.
He has never been seen again.
More than eight years have passed since the 23-year-old went missing and his family are desperate to know what happened to him.
Our documentary, A Short Walk Home: The
Disappearance of Allan Bryant Jnr, takes a fresh look at the case, speaking to his family and local journalists who have covered the investigation over the years.
In it we reveal witness statements and accounts from people who were at Styx the night Allan was last seen.
We explore the issues with the Police Scotland investigation which has so far failed to find Allan and the family’s dealings with officers.
In heart-wrenching interviews, Allan’s parents
talk openly about the early days of the case and the “nightmare” they have lived for the past eight years.
Speaking in the documentary, Allan’s mum, Marie Degan, said: “Everything goes through my head – we suffer now and we’ll suffer until the end of our days.”
His dad, Allan Bryant Snr, shares fond memories of his son growing up and tells of how he longs for the day he finally has the answers he needs.
“We cling on to that little bit of hope,” he says.
“I’ve got to have that little bit of hope that I’m going to find out what happened to my son Allan”
Allan’s disappearance remains an open investigation with the Major Investigation Team (MIT).
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if they want to remain anonymous.