Parents of man who took his own life in Cambridgeshire appeal to find son's missing rucksack
The family of a man who took his own life are appealing for anyone who may have found his rucksack. Joshua Eanor, 22, died on the railway tracks near Whittlesford Parkway station on August 9.
It is thought that Joshua disposed of two bags on the day he died, while cycling from his father's house in St Andrews way, Impington, through Cambridge town centre and to Whittlesford Parkway station. He is likely to have used the guided busway where he could do so.
CCTV footage shows the two bags. The one below was found on top of a garden shed on Campkin Road, and contained most of Joshua's treasured belongings inside, but the rucksack at the top is still missing.
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The missing bag has a small label on the front pocket and may contain clothes, a chunky bike lock, a broken chain from an old lock, a long cable with loops at each end that would attach to a D lock and some headphones.
Gary Eanor, Joshua's father, said: "I have done everything I possibly can to try to find and bring his belongings home but, as I am disabled, I am unable to physically search everywhere myself.
"Although Joshua’s missing bag may not contain any valuable items, it may be a missing piece to the puzzle. It would mean the world to me and his family to find and bring his missing bag home."
A fundraiser for Joshua's funeral raised £4,035 across 84 donations. The funeral was held at Cambridge City Crematorium, West Chapel, on September 9.
Laura Wood and Gary Eanor, Joshua's mother and father, said in a joint statement: "Joshua's send off was beautiful and everything we’d hoped it would be. The donations from our GoFundMe meant the added financial worry was lifted and we got to focus on making the day as special as we could.
"It truly takes a village and our village came together to help us give our boy Josh the send off he deserved."
Those with information about Joshua Eanor's bag can contact Gary Eanor at garyeanor@outlook.com.
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