The heartbroken parents of a Birmingham man who vanished without a trace exactly one year ago have issued a desperate public plea for information, begging for any clue that might lead to their son's safe return.
A Year of Anguish and Uncertainty
Ali Durrani, a 33-year-old former data scientist with an economics degree from the University of York, disappeared from his home in the Selly Oak area of Birmingham on February 6 last year. The last confirmed sighting of the intelligent and kind-hearted man was captured on CCTV around Middlemore Road and West Heath Road in Northfield the following day. Since that moment, there has been no trace of him, no social media activity, and no financial transactions, leaving his family in a state of prolonged agony.
Family's Emotional Appeal at the Scene
Standing at the location of that last known sighting on Middlemore Road, Ali's parents delivered a raw and emotional statement. "It's been a year now since we last saw our son Ali," they said. "A year since we haven't seen his beautiful face, heard his voice and seen his lovely smile. We don't know where he is. We haven't heard from him. There's nothing."
They described the profound personal milestones Ali has missed during his absence, including family celebrations, graduations, and the birth of his nephew. "We are yearning to see our son," they continued. "We've missed him so much this past year. We are pleading to the public for information on Ali's whereabouts. Please, if you have any information about Ali's whereabouts we want to find our son. We want him home. We want to find him safe."
Extensive Police Investigation Continues
West Midlands Police have conducted a thorough and wide-ranging investigation into Ali's disappearance over the past twelve months. The operation has been led by detectives from the specialist Locate team and has utilised significant resources from across the force.
Superintendent Susan Mabbett from the Public Protection Unit detailed the scope of the search efforts: "We've also used resources from across the force, including our Drones team, specialist search officers, and we have also had support from other agencies including British Transport Police and West Midlands Fire Service in supporting our search for Ali." Despite this extensive work, officers have so far drawn a blank.
How the Public Can Help
The police are renewing their appeal for any information from the public that could assist the investigation. Superintendent Mabbett stated: "We would like to appeal to the public for any information that you may have which may assist our investigation, and to help us find Ali."
Anyone with information is urged to contact West Midlands Police immediately. You can get in touch via the Live Chat function on the force's website, or by calling 101 and quoting the unique reference number: PID 452099. Any detail, no matter how small it may seem, could prove crucial in bringing Ali home to his grieving family.
