The family of a missing British man is seeking to have him officially declared dead, eight years after he disappeared from Seven Mile Beach.
Nathan Clarke, 30, was last seen on the night of 25 Feb. 2012, walking past Calico Jack’s bar. A land and sea search for the Cayman Prep High School teaching assistant was called off 16 days after his disappearance.
The only thing that turned up from the searches was Clarke’s cellphone, which was found in the sea off Seven Mile Beach.
Eight years on, Clarke’s family are still hopeful that answers to his disappearance can be found and that they can get some form of closure.
“Eight years today, Nat disappeared and [we are] no further forward in knowing why or how,” wrote Clarke’s mother, Elizabeth Clarke, who goes by the name Lizzie Clarke in a Facebook group dedicated to the missing man.
In her post, she said the family’s intention is to have Nathan officially declared as dead, by way of a Presumption of Death Certificate, which can only be issued by Cayman’s courts.
Earlier this year, the family of missing landfill worker Anna Evans applied for Presumption of Death Certificate. Evans disappeared in January 2011 while at work.
For such a certificate to be issued, at least seven years must have passed since a person when missing, and the family of the presumed deceased individual must complete several checks.
In the case of Evans, attorneys from Walkers Global, who have taken on the case pro bono, have been in touch with the family and the banks to ensure that Evans has not accessed her accounts since going missing. They have also made numerous public appeals for information surrounding the woman’s disappearance.
Now Clarke’s family is beginning the process.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service say they are still investigating Clarke’s disappearance; however, with no new or active leads have been found.
“Let today be a celebration of his life, His laughter, His love of live never to be forgotten,” wrote Elizabeth Clarke on 25 Feb. “He has touched so many with his positive spirit, let that continue. Light a candle to let him know you are there for him, [and he is] forever in our hearts.”
Anyone with information surrounding Clarke’s disappearance can contact the RCIPS at 949-4222 or on the confidential tip line 949-7777
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