Family of missing lawyer who vanished on night out say they have received ‘ransom demands’ | UK News [Video]

The family of missing student Jack O’Sullivan claim they have been targeted by ‘trolls trying to make money from their trauma’

Trainee lawyer Jack O’Sullivan vanished without a trace six months ago as he walked home from a night out.

Mother Catherine O’Sullivan said that their family have ‘lost faith’ in the police search and have hired a private investigator to help find their son.

In an interview to mark the six month anniversary of his disappearance, Catherine said she has had support from thousands, but their family have also been hounded by trolls trying to ‘make money’ from their disappearance, reports the BBC.

‘I have had messages suggesting that Jack is being held and asking for ransom amounts for him.

‘People telling me that awful things have happened to him and where I might find him.

“But what would anybody do in my situation? I have to read them, as …