PSNI will speak with Matthew McCallan's family following inquiries on missing person inquiry

Before going missing in the wee hours of Sunday, 15-year-old Dungannon youngster Matthew McCallan had been out with pals on Saturday night for a country music night. Frances, Matthew`s mother, claimed on social media that the PSNI did nothing in the initial ten to twelve hours after her son vanished and that she had informed them that his unexpected absence was entirely out of character.

According to a statement released on Tuesday, two senior officers from the PSNI would visit with Matthew`s family, and the issue would be forwarded to the Police Ombudsman for review.

The family has consented to meet with two experienced leaders to discuss their concerns about the early police reaction in the hunt for Matthew and said that they are aware of their worries.




They stated that they decided to notify the Office of the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland early due to the family`s concerns. The cause of Matthew`s death is still being investigated as unexplained, and a post-mortem is scheduled for Tuesday.

Detective Talbot said that the circumstances surrounding Matthew`s death, which is considered unexplained, will continue to be looked into by detectives, and a post-mortem is scheduled for today. He also concluded that he would kindly ask anyone who witnessed Matthew or has dashcam or CCTV evidence to call Police on 101 and quote 319 of the statement reads.

FAQs:

1. When did the missing incident take place?
   The missing incident took place on December 4, 2022.
2. Which Police are handling the missing case?
   The Ombudsman police are looking over the whole matter of the missing case.