The devastated household of a high computing knowledgeable, who went lacking greater than 20 years in the past, say they will lastly "grieve him correctly" after his physique was found in woodland. Russell Scozzi was discovered behind Waverley Drive, Mumbles in Swansea. He was final seen in Could 2002.
Mr Scozzi’s sister advised that the household may now be “given the chance to grieve him correctly”.
She mentioned: “My coronary heart goes out to Russell's youngsters who've grown up with out their father and by no means actually figuring out what occurred to him. Hopefully now we, as a household, can lay him to relaxation and with the work of uncover what occurred to him. I dearly cherished Russell.
"He was my massive brother who I at all times appeared as much as after I was rising up, and to lose him on this manner has been devastating. Lastly, we will be given the chance to grieve him correctly.”
Mr Scozzi, from West Cross in Swansea, was final seen at Swansea bus station. A 12 months earlier the 43-year-old had given up a well-paid IT job with a multinational firm, with out motive.
Mr Scozzi spoke each French and German fluently and had travelled extensively world wide, together with to Bali and Australia.
On the time it was thought of uncommon for Mr Scozzi to not keep in contact along with his household, and what was most regarding to his family members was that he made no try and contact his youngsters. This was thought of completely out of character.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Davies mentioned: "Our investigation into the discovering of Mr Scozzi’s stays is ongoing so that we are able to set up the circumstances main as much as, and the reason for dying.
“The native residents of Waverley Drive supported officers all through the course of our in depth and extended investigation of the scene and I want to thank them for his or her assist and persistence.
“Following a radical forensic examination, it’s been established that the stays are these of lacking individual Russell Scozzi who was final seen in Could 2002. His household have been up to date and are being supported by specifically skilled officers at this troublesome time.”