"Give up, he's dead" Family of missing Celtic fan Gary Shearer open up on hell from vile trolls
Gary, from Renfrew, vanished on the Canary island on March 17.
The family of Gary Shearer have slammed cruel trolls telling them "he's dead" as the Scot remains missing in Lanzarote for over two years.
The avid Celtic supporter, from Renfrew, vanished on the Canary isle after arriving to celebrate St Patrick's Day in 2023. The then 53-year-old had been drinking at Bar 67 on the night of his disappearance, where he was highly intoxicated.
He was seen on CCTV asking an unknown man for directions. Gary has not been seen or heard from since.
His family have visited Tenerife on multiple occasions to conduct their own searches for Gary.
And in March, after their most recent visit to the island, Spanish police confirmed they were reopening their case into his disappearance.
But despite the development, cruel trolls have been targeting Gary's family online, telling them: "He's dead, why bother."
Writing on a Facebook page dedicated to the search for Gary, a statement from his relatives reads: "We see the comments. Our family, our friends and those who love Gary deeply read them hoping for hope, for answers, not hurt.
"Speculation and cruel remarks don't help us find him. They only deepen the pain we are already carrying.
"To those who write horrible comments to us, all i can say is: I hope you never have to experience the hurt of a situation like this and if you ever did I only hope you would get answers and support.
"Not comments telling you to give up as he's been missing for so long or telling you 'he's dead, why bother'.
"If you share something, please let it come from a place of support. If you comment, please consider the impact of your words on a family in the middle of every family's worst nightmare.
"We're still holding on to hope that we will get answers no matter how long we have to fight for them.
"This message extends to any comment anyone makes in the future, in any situation. All it takes is one second to think how your words will affect an individual or family. Of course everyone is welcome to have their on opinions on situations. Just remember kindness goes way further than you think."
Gary's family previously appealed to the unknown male in the CCTV to come forward.
They do not believe him to have anything to do with his disappearance, but are keen to speak to him and hope he can help police.
Gary's niece, Darcie Deeney previously said: "It would be great for us to speak to the individual as he could confirm for sure where Gary was trying to go and in which direction he went, which is key information for us as we or the police are still unsure of the exact direction he went."
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The footage, alongside other pictures from the evening of March 16, 2023, confirmed that Gary was seen drinking and socialising at Bar 67 - clearing up confusion about his interactions there.
Darcie confirmed that shortly after midnight, witnesses saw Gary unconscious outside a shop, he then attempted to call a Spanish taxi company but mistakingly called a Glasgow firm instead.
Gary's exact route after this point remains unknown - leaving a critical gap in the timeline of his disappearance.
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