Parents of Carl Davies call for help to find his killer
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Hayley Robinson
The parents of murdered Sittingbourne man Carl Davies are
appealing to the French prime minister to help them find their
son’s killer.
Three months after the teacher’s death on the French island of
Reunion, in the Indian Ocean, dad Andy Davies said he and his
wife Maria feel the investigation has not progressed.
They are now writing a letter to prime minister François
Fillon in the hope the French authorities will move the case
forward.
The couple, from Hollingbourne, were initially told the
33-year-old had died after falling into a ravine on November 9.
A week later, they received the devastating news the former
Isle of Sheppey Academy and Sittingbourne Community College teacher
had actually been murdered.
Mr Davies said: “We are sitting and waiting. It’s terribly
painful and frustrating because we’re getting no news which is why
we started firing off letters to certain people, including central
government ministers, asking for help. We’re not going to go
away.”
As a result of those letters, Mr and Mrs Davies had a meeting at
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. They are unable to reveal what
was said.
Carl Davies' coffin at
the Garden of England crematorium in Bobbing
The 52-year-old added: “It’s not stopping there. We want answers
and Carl’s killer brought to justice.
"There’s lots going on behind the scenes. It’s three months down
the line and we feel terribly tormented because of a lack of
information.
“Kent police have been fantastic to us but their hands are tied,
they are not allowed to enter into the investigation.
“As a British citizen I find that staggering because if someone
was killed here they’d be rolling out the carpet to help the
authorities.”
The family are currently taking action against a national
newspaper for a report they carried following Carl’s death.
“They misrepresented my boy,” said Mr Davies.
However, letters and cards expressing sympathy and support have
helped the couple deal with the tragic loss of their son.
Mr Davies added: “I’ve a box that has about 130 cards and
letters, some from people we don’t even know. It’s been quite
something and given me and Maria some comfort.”
Tuesday, February 14 2012
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