Family of John George in a ‘living nightmare’ as body found in Spain
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The family of a Belfast man missing in Spain have spoken about being in a living nightmare following the finding of a body. John George, 37, a father of two from west Belfast, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante and was last in touch with his family on December 14.
The father of two was reported missing four days later after he failed to board his flight home to Northern Ireland. Police in Spain have been given another 72 hours to question a 32-year-old man who was arrested earlier this week. Mr George’s parents Billy and Sharon, brother Darren, and sisters Courtney and Caitlin, along with up to 50 friends and wider family from Northern Ireland, were involved in the search operation.
Billy was told by Spanish police on Tuesday evening that they believed they had found his son’s body. He told the BBC said he had both happy and sad tears at the news, happy that they found his body but sad that he will never see him again. “It has been horrendous, a nightmare,” he said.
“Every morning was a disaster, getting up, ‘where do we go’, it’s a needle in a haystack but we came out to get John. “We’ve got John, we’re bringing him back home where he belongs. “Christmas Day, people were unwrapping their presents, having their Christmas dinner, cheering and laughing.
