Detectives investigating the 1992 disappearance of Steven Clark have released footage of him for the first time in nearly three decades, as they treat the case as murder. The 23-year-old vanished while on a family walk in Saltburn, Cleveland, on December 28, 1992, and his body has never been found.
The short clip, taken from a training video for the Rathbone Society charity in the 1990s, shows Mr Clark walking and speaking. Police hope the footage will jog memories and prompt new witnesses to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Shaun Page noted that Mr Clark had a distinctive walk due to a childhood road accident.
Mr Clark's elderly parents, Doris and Charles, were arrested and questioned in September but have denied any involvement. His mother described the situation as 'absolutely ludicrous'. The couple's home was searched as part of the cold case review by the Cleveland and North Yorkshire Cold Case Unit.
According to the missing persons report, Mr Clark went to use public toilets near Saltburn pier while his mother used the ladies' facilities. He was never seen leaving the toilets and did not return home. Police believe he was murdered, although no body has been found.
The investigation team has received a positive response to public appeals and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Two people have been arrested and released under investigation.
