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‘We're here to try and find answers', says detective as gardai investigating Jon Jonsson disappearance travel to Iceland
THE IRISH cops have travelled to Iceland as part of their ongoing probe into the disappearance of an Icelandic man in Dublin six years ago.
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Jon vanished after leaving the Bonnington Hotel in Dublin six years ago
Investigating detectives made a
The father of four was reported to have vanished after leaving the Bonnington Hotel on Swords Road in North
He left his hotel room without his phone, passport and wallet, although he may have had a large sum of cash with him.
Since early March 2019, when
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Detective Superintendent Alan Brady revealed they are there for a number of purposes.
Talking to
"We've also come here to appeal to the Icelandic public for help in finding Jon.
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"We believe that whatever happened to Jon did happen to him in Dublin, but the answers to what happened to Jon may lie here amongst the Icelandic community."
He added: "Jon's family have been going through heartbreak for the last six and a half years. We're here to try and find answers for them. No family should have to ensure that they've gone through."
RESPONSE 'POSITIVE'
Talking to the Iceland Review, Icelandic Detective Eirikur Valberg said: "We've contacted nearly everyone on the list provided by the Irish
"People are showing up and are willing to give statements."
However, he declined to comment on whether any of the individuals had any connections to the case or Jon himself.
The interviews are scheduled to take place this week, with Eirikur hoping that they will shed new light on his disappearance.
'WHERE IS JON?'
He added: "Of course, that is our hope—but we don't know in advance what will come of this. Still, we wouldn't be undertaking such extensive efforts if we didn't believe they could yield results."
The documentary podcast series 'Where is Jon?' ('Hvar er Jon?') focused on his sudden disappearance, which was collaboratively produced by Ireland's national broadcaster RTE and the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service RUV.
In the final episode, which aired in March, the two anonymous letters that are being discussed by the investigating teams were revealed.
It was pointed out that the letters were delivered to the Gardai one year apart, suggesting that Jon may be buried in a garden.
However, the location of the potential site of his burial was not disclosed.
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Gardai and Icelandic cops hope to gain information during their interviews
