Quick Info
| Nationality | British |
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| Date of Birth | 21/06/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Damien Nettles
02/11/2026
Marking 30 years since he vanished, his mother Valerie Nettles spoke publicly about the lasting uncertainty her family faces. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are reviewing the missing person cold case, and the public is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Ridgewood.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Damien Nettles is a man from the Isle of Wight, England, who was reported missing in Cowes in November 1996 at the age of 16. He has never been found, and police still treat his case as a missing persons matter. Police have said he was likely murdered, but this has not been confirmed, so the case remains classed as a missing person investigation. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Hair | Short brown hair, though he often wore it long |
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| Eyes | Brown |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Distinguishing Marks | Small scar under the chin |
| Build | Long arms and legs |
Personal Life
| Last Known Whereabouts | Cowes, Isle of Wight, around midnight on 2 November 1996 |
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| Reported Interests | Music; he was said to play several instruments |
Relationships & More
| Close Friend | Chris Boon, who was with him earlier that night |
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Family
| Mother | Valerie Nettles |
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| Father | Ed Nettles |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His mother, Valerie Nettles, published a book about his disappearance, The Boy Who Disappeared, in 2019. | |
| 2. The BBC Three documentary Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared, broadcast in 2016, covered his case. | |
| 3. Hampshire Police offered a £20,000 reward in October 2012 for information about his whereabouts. | |
| 4. Friends have carried out digging at a copse in the area where a paid informant suggested he may be buried. |
