Police have ended the active inquiry into the disappearance of Kenneth Jones, a Fife teenager who vanished 28 years ago. The case was reopened in 2024, and officers returned to the family home in Ancrum Court, Glenrothes, where specialist radar equipment detected an anomaly in the garden. Despite the search, nothing significant was found.
Case reopened and garden searched
Kenneth was last seen at his family home at about 22:30 on 2 November 1998. His family reported him missing two days later, and there has been no contact since. Detectives confirmed the active line of inquiry has now concluded, and they are reviewing material gathered during the dig.
Detective Inspector Jonathan Pleasance told the BBC: "We remain committed to establishing the full circumstances of what happened to Kenneth. Our active inquiry has now concluded, and we are assessing material gathered during the review of the case."
Family's account and ongoing impact
Kenneth's mother, Mary Ann Jones, previously said she last saw her son when he went to bed on the night of his disappearance, but he was gone the next morning. She described how he took "no clothes and had no money" on the day he went missing. "It was just like he disappeared into thin air," she said.
Kenneth, who would now be 46, has never been found. A similar search was carried out at the address in February this year. Nobody has ever been arrested in connection with his disappearance. Detective Inspector Pleasance added: "Kenneth's family has been updated."
Description and next steps
When reported missing in 1998, Kenneth was described as white, 6ft 2in tall, with short, dark-brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black leather zip-up jacket, black jeans, and yellow and green trainers. The assessment of material gathered during the case review is ongoing.
