Joshua Beasley
I've just met a bunch of young lads in a car park, putting leaflets under windscreen wipers. Being the nosey Phantom I am, I had to know what they were doing, and when I found out it broke my heart.
Their friend Joshua Beasley has been missing since Christmas Eve, when he was leaving Greenwich Ice Rink - about 5.15pm. They have no idea where he is and it's totally out of character for him to disappear like this. So a whole bunch of them are pretty much wallpapering Greenwich, in the hope that anyone may have seen any glimpses of him. The least I can do is ask you lot for them.
He's about five foot ten, slim/medium build, with thick, black, 'slightly untidy' hair. Both his ears are pierced and he was wearing black. I know that just about describes every 17 year-old, but do have a think. He looks like this:
Their friend Joshua Beasley has been missing since Christmas Eve, when he was leaving Greenwich Ice Rink - about 5.15pm. They have no idea where he is and it's totally out of character for him to disappear like this. So a whole bunch of them are pretty much wallpapering Greenwich, in the hope that anyone may have seen any glimpses of him. The least I can do is ask you lot for them.
He's about five foot ten, slim/medium build, with thick, black, 'slightly untidy' hair. Both his ears are pierced and he was wearing black. I know that just about describes every 17 year-old, but do have a think. He looks like this:
It's beyond extremely unlikely he'll be reading this - but if you are, Joshua, your mates are really worried about you - please give them a call.
It's ever so slightly less unlikely that someone reading this has seen him - if you have, give Lewisham Police a call - 020 8297 1212.
I haven't seen such worried-looking seventeen year olds for a long, long time.
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posted by The Greenwich Phantom at
16:10
36 Comments:
Let's just hope that this is a case of youthful forgetfulness and he forgot to tell his parents that he was going to be staying with friends. A missing person is bad thing at any time of year but at Christmas it seems to be more tragic.
My thoughts are with Joshua's Family and friends.
hi, yes, he's a friend of my daughter's and i posted about it last night here.
i don't know how helpful it will be, but you can grab the flier if you enlarge it.
I think that it was my son and his friends that you saw as I drove them to Greenwich on Saturday to see if we could help find him/publicise his case so thanks for noticing and taking the time to post this story.
He is still missing unfortunately so please anyone out there who saw him on Christmas Eve in Greenwich please come forward & let someone know.
Hey Mr/Ms Anon - my thoughts are with all of you. Keep me informed, won't you...
Robert: josh is a frend of mine and this is very out of character he is smart and loves drama he is very much missed by lots of people and every one hope’s he will be found safe and well if there is any info no matter how small please get in touch with the police
Could it be that Joshua was near James Wolfe Primary School in Randall Place - just a stones' throw from Creek Road (where the other school is)? Has St. Alfeges Park been searched? Supposing he hit his head when he fell in the ice-rink and has lost his memory??? I'm sure the police are working along these lines but HE MUST BE SOMEWHERE!!!!! My thoughts and prayers are with Josh and his family.
Apparently his mates are out every night looking for him. I'm sure theyve checked the graveyard. Whenever I see all that fuss about Madelaine McCann I can't help thinking of all the hundreds of kids who go missing every year. He could do with a spot more publicity.
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I'm glad his friends are still searching. I live and shop locally and keep my eyes open for any young men looking lost and forlorn. Yes, he needs more publicity; we must all keep him in our minds - he's got to be somewhere. Are his friends still trying to phone and text him???
I'm Josh's mum Ruth and would like to thank you for your kindness and support. The last postive sighting of Josh is sat at the bus stop at the Greenwich centre end of Romney Road, Old Naval College side at 5.15pm on Xmas Eve. At this stage we don't think he got on to a bus. We know that he didn't go under the foot tunnel, up Croom's Hill, or get on at the DLR or Greenwich station. His phone went off network at 5.30pm that evening and has not been reactivated since.
We are working with the police to get as much publicity as possible but ultimately it's not our decision whether it appears or not.
We'd like to thank everyone who's keeping the conversation going about Josh - by going out and putting up posters, spreading the word etc. This is the best thing we can do for him, as there must be someone out there who has seen him but may not have realised it yet or knows something about his whereabouts.
Thanks again for your support and kindness and let's keep people aware of what's happened and hopefully we will find him.
Ruth - we'll keep looking. All the best to you and your family.
Message for Ruth: my ex works for the DePaul Trust to whom you sent some leaflets for distriubution so I'm popping them into any shops etc. that don't already have one.
Our thoughts and prayers are very much with you and I really have to admire the response of Josh's school colleagues that are doing so much to keep this issue alive.
Let's keep up the hope!
Blackheathen
I was wondering whether anyone had asked at a service at St Alfege's? I dont normally remember anything about where I am at a particular time - but at 5.15 on Christmas Eve I was at the Christingle service at St ALfege's which finished just before 6pm. As the church was packed there would have been alot of people from the church spreading outwards from the church at this time - asomeone might remember something. Our way home lay up Point Hill past Point Park and I dont remember seeing anyone on the hill.
Why can't the police use dogs to start searching from where Josh was last seen (by the bus stop) after taking on his scent from some of his clothes? This probably seems like a silly question but I don't feel this is getting enough publicity and time is going on. I can imagine how Josh's parents feel because I lost contact with my son for about six days once and that was bad enough so my thoughts are with them. I hope they manage to keep strong - don't give up hope.
He was found in the river on monday.
That is the saddest news I've heard in a long time. My thoughts are wtih his family and friends. Thank you for leting me know.
I ONLY KNEW JOSH ABIT, I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO KNOW HIM MORE, BEFORE THE ANNOUNCEMENT I WAS HOPING THAA HE WOULD COME BACK SAFE AND SOUND, THEN WHEN THEY HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY FOUND JOSHES BODY UNDER THE THAMES MY EYES WIDDENED, MY HEART FELT WARM AND BLEAD INSIDE, MY HOPE GOT LOST, AND IVE GONE SPEACHLESS. I CAN SEE JOSHES GHOST WALKING AROUND THE SCHOOL, ALSO SMELT JOSHES SENT, BUT MORE DEADLY AND NASTY, I FEEL AN EMPTY SPACE IN SCHOOL, I SENCE THAT THERE IS A DEAD MAN WALKING. REST IN PEICE I FRIEND, I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO KNOW YOU.
I don't entirely know Josh, but I do attend the same sixth form as him, and I just want his family to know that everyone at Thomas tallis is praying for your family.
I didn't know him personally, a I have already said, but I do feel like something is missing. TT is a community, as much as people try to say it's not. When something - no matter how small - goes missing, everyone notices. He will be dearly missed. Amen...
My heart is saddened over this news. Love from America.
My friend just told me they found him, sadly he had died.
:(
So sorry to hear this sad news. Have been following the search since I first heard he had gone missing. Rest in Peace
i never new him, but i knew his girlfriend now that he is found dead. i was in london at southbank last weekend, i was right by his body. i never knew
I am so sorry to hear about Josh. My sister went to his school and did not personally know him, it was hard breaking the tragic news to her
Rest in Peace Josh
Amen
Always on our mind....
Forever in our hearts....
Thinking of the family and loved ones....
Stephee, Amanda and Mummee
I am so sorry to hear about this.. i was in his tutor for 5 year from year seven so basically watched him grow up.. i can see his smile when he used to get all embarassed in front of me, he was such a kind sweet talented boy that would have got soo soo far and the most out of life a person could get..This did not deserve to happen to him. I never thought it would have eneded like this and i jus wish everyone that knew him and his family stay strong..as u know his probably looking down watching all of us right now..I cant imagaine how his family are feeling but just to let you know everyone sends theyre love and your not alone no matter how much u may think you are.. Im So Sorry:(
Kay.. (Joshs TutorGroup Member)
R.I.P Josh Babe.. You everyones Thinking Of You.. X
Sorry to hear this sad news, i didnt actually know josh, but i still want to say im sorry that he has gone, im a student at thomas tallis (the school he went to), also im in year 8 so i only heard the news on tuesday 22nd january, R.I.P Josh,
R.I.P my frend i never thought this day would come i miss you and will allways rember you i wish it didnt have to be like this your acting was supurb and you were grate to talk to you will allways have a plase in my heart Rob
R.I.P my frend i will miss you and allways you you i wish it didnt have to come to this. Your dramma was supurb, you were grate to talk to. You was a perfect frend. You will allways have a place in my heart ROB
R.I.P my frend i will miss you and allways remember you i wish it didnt have to come to this. Your dramma was supurb, you were grate to talk to. You was a perfect frend. You will allways have a place in my heart. ROB
Josh everyone misses you so much.You're writing was so amazing. YOU were so amazing, and can't believe you are no longer here. It wasn't the same in Disney Paris this year without you :'( Wherever your soul is right now, may you find peace
You will never be forgotten
love friends from thomas tallis xxx
I WOZ JOSHES BEST FRIEND IN PRIMARY
I KNEW HIM VERY WELL AND I WILL MISS HIM LOTS.
R.I.P M8 WONT FORGET YOU
R.I.P Joshua...
there is a rememberance of joshes life at black heath halls it is open to every one there will be pichers he drew videos speaches and moor this is on the 29th of feb statrs at 5:00 and ends at 7:00
This is very sad to see. Having visited the the remembrance site today; it seems as though Joshua had a lot going for him and more. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Hi, everybody. I'm an Italian girl. Last April I went to London and I was in Greenwich. I was looking at the Thames river when I came across all the words written on a wall about Josh. I was really struck and once in Italy I looked for him on the net hoping to find information about him. I'm really sorry for what happened to him. I hope he will rest in peace and hope his family will be fine even if I believe it's very hard living after such an event.I didn't meet you Josh but I hope you will be happy wherever you are... N
Hey Anon - yes - it seems an awful lot of people - many of whom didn't even know Josh - were touched by his passing. May he rest in peace.
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