Fears grow for missing Bishop Burton student
A vulnerable student whose car was found abandoned at an East Coast beauty spot may have met someone there and left with them, his father has told the Mail.
The parents of missing Bishop Burton College student Russell Bohling yesterday visited the spot where the 18-year-old's green Renault Clio was found, at the RSPB nature reserve car park at Bempton Cliffs, near Bridlington.
Roger and Christine Bohling have not seen their son since he left their West Ella home at 8am on Tuesday morning for college.
The second year construction student never arrived.
The car he was driving was found on Wednesday, displaying a parking ticket bought on Tuesday morning.
The student, who has a speech and language disorder, had been upbeat when he left home.
His father said: "My conclusion is that he unusually skipped college and went to a place he would not otherwise have known because it was a pre-arranged meeting with someone.
"I believe he then left in that person's car. I believe it's someone he trusts or knows well because he's not an adventurous boy.
"When he parked at Bempton he bought a pay and display ticket for the day. I think he intended returning to the car to come home.
"Obviously I think something serious has happened."
Mr Bohling, who works for East Riding Council, said his son's condition may have made him vulnerable.
"He would not challenge someone if they said 'let's do this now'. He's not confident enough to argue, he would probably say OK. That's why he's vulnerable."
Mr Bohling spoke of the anguish the family are going through along with their other sons Nigel, 23, and Andrew, 21.
He said: "All we want is for Russell to come home."
A police spokesman said extensive air and sea searches are continuing.
Russell is the second student to go missing from Bishop Burton College in less than a week.
Jonathan Havron, who is studying uniformed services, has not been seen since the early hours of last Saturday morning after a night out in York.
Police divers have been scouring the River Ouse near to where he was last seen.
Mr Havron, 18, of Huntington,
had a 100 per cent attendance record at college and principal of Janet Dawson said his disappearance is "out-of-character".
* Anyone with information about Mr Bohling's disappearance is asked to call Humberside Police on 0845 6060222.
North Yorkshire Police, who are investigating Mr Havron's disappearance, can be contacted on 0845 6060247.