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To ask you all to stop for a moment today

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needtonamechangeforthis1 · 21/06/2024 21:27

And remember 14 year old Noah Donohoe.

4 years ago today he was found dead in a drainage channel in Belfast after a six day search.

The police investigation into Noah's disappearance was at best incompetent at worst criminal.

4 years on and the inquest hasn't yet begun but prevents some of what can be said online.

But tonight please think of Noah, of his mother Fiona and Auntie Niamh along with the rest of the family.
And pray that somehow the truth of what happened that day will come to light and let Noah truly be at peace.

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SolviturAmbulando · 22/06/2024 11:46

Thank you OP for starting this thread yesterday. Four years ago today the search for Noah was ongoing, with five more days of hopeful, fearful, searching until his body was so devastatingly retrieved.

WouldYouLikeMeToSpellThatForYou · 21/06/2024 23:07

This story haunts me, and I can't imagine the pain for the family.

I hope someone is able to provide details following the inquest. The investigation seemed disgraceful, he deserved much much more.

Ladymuck2022 · 21/06/2024 23:05

Victoria Climbie; will always hold a memory. RIP.

I’m so sorry girl; 2001 time.

CrapBucket · 21/06/2024 23:05

RIP Noah and much love to his family.

BitzNBobz · 21/06/2024 23:02

RIP Noah ❤I hope justice will come through for you and your loved ones.

Foxlover46 · 21/06/2024 22:52

I was thinking about Noah last night and Fiona x

SolviturAmbulando · 21/06/2024 22:51

Here's Noah with his mummy Fiona.

I have been thinking today about what he would and should have been doing with his life now. Off to university, I imagine.

To ask you all to stop for a moment today
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needtonamechangeforthis1 · 21/06/2024 22:49

SolviturAmbulando · 21/06/2024 22:23

Reporting is restricted now Demonhunter, DanielGault because of the approaching Inquest with a jury, but that really isn't an excuse, or the reason, for the often deafening silence in most mainstream media quarters for the last four years.

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Even prior to the reporting restrictions there was a shocking lack of reporting.

I honestly think that the only way the truth will come out is by constantly exposing it to daylight. Public interest and demands for the truth seems to be the only way sadly.

As this thread shows so many people had forgotten about Noah or assumed the case was closed.

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AmelieTaylor · 21/06/2024 22:49

I hadn't remembered the date, but I do think of him. The hell that those who loved him have been through. I hope the inquest answers some questions for them, it's the very very least they deserve.

Gcsunnyside23 · 21/06/2024 22:42

Poor noah 😔 I often think of him as I live not far from where he was last seen and found. We haven't forgotten him or his poor mother and we all still pray for justice. The cover ups and secrecy and police mishandling is disgraceful.

Furrydogmum · 21/06/2024 22:31

I hope and pray for truth and justice for Noah and his family x

DanielGault · 21/06/2024 22:30

SolviturAmbulando · 21/06/2024 22:23

Reporting is restricted now Demonhunter, DanielGault because of the approaching Inquest with a jury, but that really isn't an excuse, or the reason, for the often deafening silence in most mainstream media quarters for the last four years.

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Please god they'll get some answers soon. It's been far too long.

Stichintime · 21/06/2024 22:30

Sending strength to all who loved him. I hope you get the answers you need.

AutumnFroglets · 21/06/2024 22:28

Oh good grief, I had assumed his family were more informed regarding his death and the circumstances around it. It's outrageous than nothing is different and they still haven't started his inquest.

Poor boy and his family Flowers

LarkLane · 21/06/2024 22:27

Thinking of Noah and his family.

Demonhunter · 21/06/2024 22:26

DanielGault · 21/06/2024 22:19

I'm ROI and was aware of it but tbh it's a long time since i've heard anything about it.

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One of her relatives shared a post on Facebook today which is what made me go and have a search for any update. I really don't think many people outside of NI and ROI will even know about this poor boy.

SolviturAmbulando · 21/06/2024 22:23

Reporting is restricted now Demonhunter, DanielGault because of the approaching Inquest with a jury, but that really isn't an excuse, or the reason, for the often deafening silence in most mainstream media quarters for the last four years.

StasisMom · 21/06/2024 22:21

❤️

honeyfox · 21/06/2024 22:21

It's so awful. I hope there is some sort of outcome with the inquest.

Echobelly · 21/06/2024 22:21

This is such a sad case - it sounds like something untoward must have happened to the poor boy but I think it's going to be very hard to establish exactly what. I do hope somehow some helpful information emerges that at least might give some answers.

coxesorangepippin · 21/06/2024 22:20

Poor lad and poor family

May you have peace

DanielGault · 21/06/2024 22:19

Demonhunter · 21/06/2024 22:15

Is that why there hasn't been much widespread media attention? I'll be truthful and say if my SIL wasn't from NI I probably wouldn't know about this.

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I'm ROI and was aware of it but tbh it's a long time since i've heard anything about it.

PashaMinaMio · 21/06/2024 22:19

Thinking of Noah.
May he rest in peace.
Poor young man. God bless him & his grieving family.

Demonhunter · 21/06/2024 22:15

SolviturAmbulando · 21/06/2024 22:05

That is not something we can comment upon here purpleme12 with the Inquest due to begin quite soon. It is important as the Inquest is being held before a jury.

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Is that why there hasn't been much widespread media attention? I'll be truthful and say if my SIL wasn't from NI I probably wouldn't know about this.

TrainedByCatsToBeScathing · 21/06/2024 22:10

Hope the family get answers soon, can’t imagine how awful it’s been.