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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Human remains found after dad went missing almost six years ago
Human remains have been found following a near-six-year search to find a missing dad. Police say the family of Richard Dyson have been kept informed of developments after the discovery was made in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, last week. Richard, 58, was last seen in November 2019 and his family have issued multiple heartfelt pleas to find him in the years since he first disappeared. READ MORE: 5 games released in 2025 guaranteed to take you back to the good old days of gaming READ MORE: The 10 best mobile games you can play for free - and number 1 will surprise you South Yorkshire Police says human remains were found at a property on Broadcarr Road, in the Hoyland area of Barnsley, last Monday (July 14). Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here Three police scenes remain active in Barnsley in connection with the search, while two men aged 72 and 71 have been re-arrested on suspicion of murder, Yorkshire Live reports. Andy Knowles, senior investigating officer at South Yorkshire Police, said: 'We are keeping an open mind following this discovery, and working around the clock to establish the identity of the person involved and the circumstances surrounding this development. 'Richard Dyson and his family remain at the forefront of our minds as we progress our enquiries, and we know how important it is for them to get answers. 'We remain keen to hear from anyone with any information which could assist us, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Please get in touch and tell us what you know.' Formal identification of the remains is yet to take place, South Yorkshire Police said on Monday night (July 21), but Richard's family are aware of the situation. Residents have been warned to expect an ongoing police presence at the three scenes - on Dike Hill, Sheffield Road and Hoyland Common - for the next couple of weeks while enquiries continue. The two suspects were re-arrested last Monday on suspicion of murder and later bailed pending further enquiries. They were previously arrested in connection with Richard's disappearance in March 2021 and re-arrested in July 2023. Richard's last known sighting was at was around 11pm on Sunday, November 17 2019, when he was spotted walking along the A6135 Sheffield Road in Hoyland. He was last seen by his daughter two days earlier. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE His daughter, Bethany Dainty, has issued multiple appeals to find him over the years. She said in December 2021: "I feel like breaking down and crying every second of every day... Every year without him that shock and disbelief just grows." Bethany added: "Every day waking up and not knowing what happened hurts, it feels like I can't get any closure not having any answers. "Somebody must know something, and I just don't understand why anyone would keep anything like that to themselves and would put a family through so much pain." Anyone with information is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police online or by phoning 101, quoting incident number 459 of November 25, 2019. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Human remains found in 6-year search for missing Barnsley man
Police have found human remains at a property that are believed to be connected to a six-year search for a missing man. The discovery was made at a house on Broadcarr Road, Hoyland, in Barnsley on 14 Yorkshire Police have informed the family of Richard Dyson, 58, who was reported missing in November 2019. Two men, aged 72 and 71, have been re-arrested on suspicion of murder after originally being detained in Dyson, from Barnsley, has been missing since he failed to turn up to a pre-arranged meeting with his daughter. Senior investigating officer Andy Knowles said: "We are keeping an open mind following this discovery, and working around the clock to establish the identity of the person involved and the circumstances surrounding this development."Richard Dyson and his family remain at the forefront of our minds as we progress our enquiries, and we know how important it is for them to get answers."We remain keen to hear from anyone with any information which could assist us, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Please get in touch and tell us what you know."An ongoing police presence is expected at Dike Hill in Harley and Sheffield Road in Hoyland Common for the next few weeks, the force identification of the remains is yet to take place. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
ITV News
05-06-2025
- ITV News
Teenager dead after hit-and-run in Sheffield
A teenage pedestrian has died and an electric bike rider was left seriously injured after a hit-and-run incident in Sheffield. The 16-year-old boy was walking on Staniforth Road in Darnall when he was hit by a grey Audi, shortly after it collided with an e-bike at around 4.50pm on Wednesday. The Audi left the scene after the crash. The 16-year-old died in hospital. His family has been informed. The rider of the e-bike, an 18-year-old man, is in hospital with serious injuries. A man and woman, both in their forties, have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Det Ch Insp Andy Knowles, of South Yorkshire Police, said: "We know that this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, and our thoughts are with the boys loved ones." He urged people not to share distressing footage of the incident online. Investigations continued on Staniforth Road on Thursday as people laid flowers at the scene. Eyewitness Mazher Iqbal was returning from work on the bus when he saw what happened. He said: "As the bus was coming in I just saw a car coming at speed towards these cyclists. It was quite chilling when I saw the young man just go into the air. "I've never experienced anything like it. When I saw him I was shocked." Mr Iqbal, who said he regularly saw the boy in the area, and another witness attempted CPR in a vain attempt to help him. "It was really sad we couldn't save him," he said. "He's a young man and I see him every day at the shop. I just feel for the family. We have the celebration of Eid tomorrow and his family will be mourning." Mojid Khan, who runs a nearby catering business, was called by police after the incident. CCTV footage recorded by his premises showed the boy walking down the road appearing to throw and catch a bottle before being struck by the car. A crowd of witnesses then gathered at the scene. Mr Khan said: "What we saw on the CCTV, that was quite distressing. It was very disturbing to see that footage. "I can't even begin to imagine the trauma the family is going through." "Everyone is shocked, they can't believe something like that is happening."
Metro
05-06-2025
- Metro
Boy, 16, dies after car swerving from e-bike crashes into him
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A teenager has died and another boy was seriously hurt after a car crash in Sheffield. The 16-year-old boy was walking along Staniford Road, Sheffield, when he was struck by the car yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The boy's family has been informed and they are being supported by specialist officers. Before smashing into him, the grey Audi hit an 18-year-old man, who was riding an electric bike on the road. The cyclist remains in the hospital for treatment. Footage shows the moment before the car and the e-bike rider smash near the kerb, with both appearing to travel on the wrong direction. After hitting the cyclist, the car then zooms towards the unsuspecting boy on the pavement. Shortly after, the car is spotted driving away with its front damaged. The emergency services rushed to the scene at about 4.50pm after reports of the crash. The Audi didn't stop at the scene, it is understood. Detectives are investigating the collision, and two people were arrested last night. A man and a woman, both in their 40s, were taken into custody on suspicion of assisting an offender. Detectives asked people not share footage of the crash on social media as it could be distressing for the boy's family. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Knowles said: 'We know that this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, and tonight our thoughts are with the boys loved ones following this tragic incident. 'Our investigation into what happened is continuing at pace and we currently have a scene in place on Staniforth Road as we continue to piece together the circumstances. 'We are aware of speculation being shared online, as well as footage of the incident, and we ask members of the public to withhold from speculating or sharing footage which may cause distress to the boy's family. 'If you have any footage, imagery or information that may assist our investigation then please share this with us – it may form an important part of our investigation.' More Trending People reacted to the news of the fatal crash on social media. One person paid their respects to 'the young boy's family,' saying he used to live in the area and 'this has always been a bad road.' Another one said: 'Incredibly sad. Condolences to the family of the young boy who needlessly lost his life. To the young man injured, I hope he makes a full recovery.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Motorcyclist seriously hurt after crash near London's Blackwall Tunnel MORE: Driver jailed after brake-checking police and causing A1 pile-up in 120mph chase MORE: Man dies after Mercedes crashes at roundabout on the A5 near Old Stratford
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Boy, 16, dies in crash involving e-bike and car
A teenager has died following a crash involving an electric bike and a car in Sheffield. South Yorkshire Police said crews were called to reports of a collision on Staniforth Road, in the Darnall area of the city, shortly before 17:00 BST on Wednesday. A 16-year-old male pedestrian was taken to hospital but died of his injuries, the force said. An 18-year-old man, who was the rider of the electric bike, remains in hospital with serious injuries. Officers said the car, a grey Audi, failed to stop at the scene, adding a man and woman in their 40s were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in custody. Det Ch Insp Andy Knowles said: "We know that this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, and tonight our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones following this tragic incident. "Our investigation into what happened is continuing at pace and we currently have a scene in place on Staniforth Road as we continue to piece together the circumstances. "We are aware of speculation being shared online, as well as footage of the incident, and we ask members of the public to withhold from speculating or sharing footage, which may cause distress to the boy's family." Anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to contact police. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North South Yorkshire Police
