Sandra believes her son Brett Dryden was murdered in Mojacar Spain. Police are investigating his death.
Sandra says police in Costa Almeria ignore her calls since August. She wants justice for her son. Sandra lives in Perkinsville, near Chester-le-Street.
She feels terrible not knowing what happened. She avoids imagining what happened. Sandra wants to know the truth and move on. Brett was her favorite. They were best friends.
Burying a child is awful. His daughter, Charley, looks just like him. This hurts Sandra. He was a kind, popular man. Brett used to work at Nissan.
In 2019, he moved to Spain. He wanted to start a cannabis club. Friends found him dead after his siesta. His Gucci glasses, phone, and savings were missing.
Sandra got a silent call from his phone after he died. She thinks it was stolen. Friends found Brett covered in blood. His dog was nearby.
Police initially called it a violent death. They thought he was hit with an axe. Sandra saw Brett’s body at the crematorium. She noticed a large gash on his head.
Doorbell footage showed three men running away. They told the police, but heard nothing since August. She emails and calls them but gets no response. Sandra feels like she gets no help.
She now takes medication for stress. The newspaper contacted the Guardia Civil. Sandra and Rob want answers. Rob, her husband of 30 years, is Brett’s stepfather.
They flew to Spain after Brett’s death. They spent three weeks there. They brought his body home in late August. Sandra spoke to Brett on the morning he died.
He sounded happy. He was excited to see Charley. He was looking forward to her visit. She plans to return for Brett’s birthday in April. His daughter wants to see his dog then.
The Foreign Office helps the family. They contacted Spanish authorities. A Spanish court says the case is still open. They are waiting for the police report. They cannot share more details now.