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Michael Gibson

Heartbroken Mum Spends Six Days Believing Missing Son Was Dead—Then the Truth Emerges

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The family of missing student Jack O’Sullivan lived through six agonizing days believing their worst fears had come true after being told a body found on a beach matched his description—only to later discover it wasn’t him.

Jack’s mum, Catherine O’Sullivan, has spoken out ahead of the first anniversary of his disappearance, criticizing the police for leaving them in limbo for nearly a week. She claims officers didn’t even start the DNA process for the first few days, despite initially telling them the remains could be Jack’s.

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