A BRITISH round-the-world sailor has vanished on Gran Canaria after being last seen at a popular Irish pub.
James Nunan, 34, disappeared after a night at Paddy’s Anchor with police confirming to have found his dog and boat but no sign of the Brit.
FacebookBrit James Nunan has vanished on Gran Canaria as his dog and boat have been discovered[/caption]
FacebookJames was sailing around the world when he vanished[/caption]
FacebookJames’ Jack Russell, known as Thumbelina, has been discovered[/caption]
The builder from Reading, better-known to family and friends as Jemsie, was last seen at Paddy’s Anchor in the island capital Las Palmas on August 18.
Hours later, he vanished after going for a late-night snack at a kebab shop six minutes away from the pub.
His half-sister Nikita Goddard, a trainer from Lincoln, said his backpack had been stolen on the night of his disappearance.
She also fears his passport may have been taken too.
It comes as official records show James reported his passport as lost or stolen at the Irish Embassy on August 19 – a day after he was last seen or heard from.
Paddy’s Anchor has shared appeals by James’ worried family on social media saying: “Many of you have been asking, so we want to share this post from Jemsie’s family.
“His sister is still searching for him after he was last seen here in Las Palmas.
“His boat has since been found off the coast of Gran Canaria, but there has been no contact from him since.”
A call was made between August 24 or 25 in relation to James’ boat as police found it a day later 50 miles offshore.
At first they said James’ Jack Russell, known as Thumbelina, wasn’t onboard but later said she was found with the boat.
There remains no information on where James could be.
A witness has come forwards to claim he spoke to James as he said the Brit was drunk but not acting in any unusual manner.
He had reportedly told him about his sailing adventures and that he planned to head to Lanzarote.
Police have since managed to trace his bank records and confirmed he last used his card to buy food at Rico Doner Kebab.
As the search for the Brit continues, pub staff are now claiming they have been told not to speak to anyone about his mysterious disappearance.
Reports say a man has been answering phone calls at the pub by saying: “It’s an open investigation and we’ve been told not to speak to anyone and I’ve just got to go with that I’m afraid.”
Asked if it was local police or Mr Nunan’s family who had asked him not to speak, he said: “I can’t talk about it, sorry.”
The National Police in Las Palmas and court officials on the island have been approached for comment.
GooglePolice have managed to trace his bank records and confirmed he last used his card to buy food at Rico Doner Kebab[/caption]
FacebookJames was in the middle of a lengthy solo sailing trip and planned to travel to Brazil[/caption]
A police spokesman said today he would check whether the force wanted to say anything publicly about the investigation.
A judge would have been informed about the British man’s disappearance as part of standard procedure.
An initial investigation is set to be opened pending a full police report.
James was in the middle of a lengthy solo sailing trip and planned to travel to Brazil.
He was five months into the journey after having earned enough money as a bricklayer in the UK.
Timeline of James Nunan’s disappearance
August 18:
18:16: James films himself on Facebook Live walking at Playa del Confital beach
22:00: He is last seen leaving Paddy’s Anchor bar in Las Palmas
22:39: Bank records show he purchased food from Rico Doner Kebab
August 19: His passport is reported “lost or stolen” to an Irish consulate in Gran Canaria
August 22: James’ mum reports him missing to Essex Police
Between August 24/25: A call was made in relation to James’ boat
August 25: Police find his boat 50 miles off the south coast of Gran Canaria
August 27: Police say they have also found his dog Thumbelina
He moored his yacht in a neighbourhood of Las Palmas called Las Isletas, according to his family.
Nikita said in a Facebook post last week he last contacted their mum on August 18.
In an update yesterday she added: “We had already been told that Jemsie’s backpack was stolen on the 18th while he was at the kebab shop, but we’ve now learned that his passport may also have been taken later that night.
“He usually carried it in a lanyard around his neck, and I know it wasn’t in his bag as the person who told me about the backpack being stolen also confirmed that Jemsie still had the lanyard with his passport on him at the time.
“Records show that Jemsie reported his passport as lost or stolen at the Irish Embassy on 19th August.
“We have asked for CCTV to confirm that it was indeed Jemsie who attended.”
FacebookThe missing person poster for James[/caption]
GettyHis boat was found off the coast of Gran Canaria[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
