Police release CCTV of murdered man's last known movements

Granada
Blackley
Manchester
Monday 22 August 2016 at 5:01pm

Michael Martin Credit: GMP

Police investigating the murder of Michael Martin have released CCTV of his last known sighting.

Michael Patrick Paul Martin, 25, from Salford, was first reported missing on Monday August 8 and was last seen at a petrol station on Bolton Road, Kearsley, at 7.30am on Sunday August 7.

Police have launched a murder investigation and have since searched two properties in Blackley, one on Victoria Avenue and one on Longton Road, as well as a room at the Premier Inn on Middleton Road, Higher Blackley.

His car, a black Ford Focus, was also recovered on Velmere Avenue, Blackley, on Tuesday 9 August 2016.

Detectives are working to establish the circumstances surrounding Michael’s disappearance and are treating the investigation as a non-body murder.

A reward a £10,000 is being offered to anyone with information about what may have happened to him.

Police believe that Michael was assaulted shortly before he was reported missing. A 39-year-old man and a 53-year-old man have been arrested and bailed pending further enquiries.

Detective Superintendent Jon Chadwick, Head of GMP’s Major Incident team, said:

We are keen to speak to anyone who may have any information about what has happened to missing Michael Martin. We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen Michael’s car in the two days before it was recovered. We are investigating a number of possibilities and are not ruling out that he is still alive; but it is now over two weeks since he was last seen. Michael is vulnerable due to some mental health concerns and his family are understandably desperate to find out what has happened to him. Our specialist support officers are supporting Michael’s family through this incredibly difficult time and my thoughts are with them. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1248 of 08/08/16 or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.