North Shields Man’s Disappearance: Search Continues After 23 Years

Scott Clive disappeared in North Shields. People last saw him October 10, 2002, near Coronation Street. This was shortly after 11 p.m. Someone resembling Scott was seen near the River Tyne early next morning.

Scott was originally from Stranraer. His family reported him missing, and police started a murder investigation. They have never found his body.

Police reviewed CCTV footage for hundreds of hours and talked to many witnesses. They tried to learn Scott’s movements that night. Last June, police arrested a 49-year-old man, but he was later released on bail. They need more information.

Police investigate all possibilities about Scott’s disappearance. They searched a house on Coronation Street on February 18, and officers also do door-to-door inquiries. Scott visited this address the night he vanished.

The current resident moved in after 2002. They found other housing temporarily. Police ask former Coronation Street residents to come forward. Share information if you lived there in 2002; you might have helpful details.

Detective Inspector Mark Atherton leads the case. He knows Scott’s family needs answers. The police are focusing on Coronation Street now and appreciate help from the current resident.

Atherton wants anyone with information to contact police. Even small details could be important for the investigation.

You can share information online on a special webpage. Contact Northumbria Police on social media or use the website’s live chat feature. Call 101 if you cannot contact the police online.