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*Missing DCU Student* - Paul Bunbury

  • 04-02-2012 2:24pm
    #1
    Attol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I apologise for the double post but I think this deserves it.

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    Paul Bunbury, a DCU Student has recently gone missing. Paul hasn't been seen since Thursday at roughly 4pm in DCU and nobody has been able to contact him. His family are very worried, and are appealing to anybody with information to contact Whitehall Garda Station on 01-6664500.


    A group of people are going towards DCU to look for Paul, If you're willing to help look around campus/the park/surrounding areas, everyone's meeting at 2pm today in front of the Helix.

    Please pass this message on to anyone you know. Hopefully someone has seen him.


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  • #2
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    Just shared this information for Paul on my FaceBook.........Hoping he will be found safe and well!!


  • #3
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    Jesus, hope he's found well soon. Maybe ask a mod to sticky this for you?


  • #4
    woodoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,219 ✭✭✭woodoo


    I'm not being a smart arse and i hope he turns up soon. But when i was a student i could have disappeared for days at house parties. Phone lost and whatnot.

    I hope he turns up safe though.


  • #5
    Attol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Attol


    Fair point but none of his friends have heard anything at all and it is very unlike him. He's usually very active online but hasn't logged into anything since he was last seen.


  • #6
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    Bump (sorry if bumps are discouraged but given the circumstances etc)


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  • #7
    W.Shakes-Beer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭W.Shakes-Beer


    Hope he turns up safe and well...

    Know the guys face from around campus and have a few mutual friends.

    Never nice to hear of anyone just disappearing unexpectedly.


  • #8
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    Hoping he is found safe and well


  • #9
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Any update?


  • #10
    Niall09
    Registered Users Posts: 806 ✭✭✭Niall09


    He is also a Boardsie

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=237219


  • #11
    drdeadlift
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭drdeadlift


    fingers crossed he is ok


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  • #12
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,641 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Just added this to my Facebook page, I hope he turns up safe and well. Im based in Galway myself but I have friends in Dublin who are on Facebook and they might well know him.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #13
    KeithM89_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,806 ✭✭✭✭KeithM89_old


    Thread Stickied.


  • #14
    Carri
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭Carri


    Just a quick update..

    Dublin bus CCTV has been wiped.. So that's now a dead end..
    (Seems kinda pointless them even having CCTV if it can't be used when needed)

    If anyone knows anyone who was in DCU that day and headed for a bus, could they please pass on Pauls description and pass on any information?

    After going to Spar - his next move is unknown.

    A group of 15-20 searched DCU and some of the surrounding area today with no luck.

    Spread the word. Here's hoping he returns safe and well.
    Cheers.


  • #15
    zzziltoid
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭zzziltoid


    I don't mean to be smart or anything, but the programming society 'Red Brick' have been away in Belgium since Thursday. Is there any possibility that he might be a member of that group? (Maybe he just didn't make it very known he was leaving if this was the case).
    All in all though, hope he turns up safe and well!


  • #16
    Bigdeadlydave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 611 ✭✭✭Bigdeadlydave


    Attol is or was at least a member of Redbrick so she would know.


  • #17
    Lawliet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭Lawliet


    zzziltoid wrote: »
    I don't mean to be smart or anything, but the programming society 'Red Brick' have been away in Belgium since Thursday. Is there any possibility that he might be a member of that group? (Maybe he just didn't make it very known he was leaving if this was the case).
    All in all though, hope he turns up safe and well!
    I doubt they'd post that they were missing a member if he was with them: http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/


  • #18
    Attol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Attol


    He's definitely not in Belgium, unfortunately. His Laser card was left behind in his room and he doesn't have a valid passport. The people on the trip haven't heard from him either :(


  • #19
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    Saw this on facebook earlier, thought it was some stupid injoke/practical joke, it's awful that it's not.

    Hopefully he'll turn up soon, Pyg's a great poster.


  • #20
    tinkerbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    :(

    Hope he's found safe and well.


  • #21
    superstoner90
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭superstoner90


    I hope too god he is found safe and well.


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  • #22
    emzolita
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭emzolita


    This is so strange. Hopefully it will all be solved soon.


  • #23
    Pj!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭Pj!


    Hope Paul is ok and it's all solved soon.


  • #24
    cloptrop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭cloptrop


    Anybody know where he was heading to after he left college. Did he go back to his place after college , was his bag there. What was his route home.
    Are people out looking . Walking the route he usually takes home.
    We all thought my mate was missing when we were about 17 . Another mate told us he rang the mas house and she was very upset. HE then told us he was last seen in Artane. So we got the only one of us from the group with a car to drive there. Turned out the chap started the rumour cause he wanted a lift to mcDonalds.

    I hope its something silly like this.


  • #25
    Bigdeadlydave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 611 ✭✭✭Bigdeadlydave


    cloptrop wrote: »
    Anybody know where he was heading to after he left college. Did he go back to his place after college , was his bag there. What was his route home.
    Are people out looking . Walking the route he usually takes home.
    We all thought my mate was missing when we were about 17 . Another mate told us he rang the mas house and she was very upset. HE then told us he was last seen in Artane. So we got the only one of us from the group with a car to drive there. Turned out the chap started the rumour cause he wanted a lift to mcDonalds.

    I hope its something silly like this.
    He was see at the Spar beside the Slipper (Matt Weldons) after that no one knows.


  • #26
    cloptrop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭cloptrop


    And where was he living. I take it the gate at the college and the spar were two points in a direction of where he was heading. Their sausage rolls arnt that nice.That hed of gone there out of his way.


  • #27
    Attol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Attol


    He lives on campus.


  • #28
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    How awful. I hope he will be found soon. :(


  • #29
    IvySlayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    I assume hospitals have been checked? This is awful news :(

    Did he often take walks near any parks in the area?


  • #30
    Explosions in the Sky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭Explosions in the Sky


    Any updates guys :( hope the guy is found safe and well


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  • #31
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    Shared on my FB.

    Please God let him turn up safely!!!!


  • #32
    Carri
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭Carri


    IvySlayer wrote: »
    I assume hospitals have been checked? This is awful news :(

    Did he often take walks near any parks in the area?

    We checked the park yesterday.

    Pretty throughly - bushes etc were searched by a minimum of 2 people..

    There was 15+ of us so..


  • #33
    Dr.Silly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Dr.Silly


    I thought I read somewhere that he left his phone in his room, but now I can't find it.
    Have you contacted the network provider ? Try and get to his voice mail maybe.


  • #34
    saa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭saa


    One of his friends is on my facebook feed and they think he got a bus into town but the tapes have been wiped?
    Apparently he doesnt have a passport, laser card or 3v card. Theres not a lot of places they think he would have to go and he has left his laptop at home (He's pretty much always online) and his phone is turned off.

    I get the feeling he is not the type of student to go off to a party and wander off without any of his friends knowing about it.


  • #35
    Dr.Silly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Dr.Silly


    saa wrote: »
    One of his friends is on my facebook feed and they think he got a bus into town but the tapes have been wiped?
    Apparently he doesnt have a passport, laser card or 3v card. Theres not a lot of places they think he would have to go and he has left his laptop at home (He's pretty much always online) and his phone is turned off.

    I get the feeling he is not the type of student to go off to a party and wander off without any of his friends knowing about it.

    I'm surprised there's been no mention of the network operator getting the location of his phone, doesn't matter if it's on or off.


  • #36
    hada
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭hada


    Have you contacted the police? Missing persons' reports can be filed without any minimum waiting period. Also try contacting Missing Persons (http://www.missingpersons.ie/).

    Really hope he is found safe and sound.


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  • #37
    FatherLen
    Registered Users Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    just found out about this last night, glad to see there is a thread here. thanks attol. hope he turns up well.


  • #38
    CDfm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,649 ✭✭✭✭CDfm


    There was a missing persons report on Phantom Radio News at 3 o'clock giving the number of the Whitehall Garda Station.


  • #39
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I don't see him on www.missing.ws yet.


  • #40
    ringadingding
    Registered Users Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭ringadingding


    I'm rooting for the guy !


  • #41
    --LOS--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,028 ✭✭✭✭--LOS--


    I hope you guys get more answers tomorrow. I'm guessing he's due back for lectures this week?


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  • #42
    Exuberant
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Exuberant


    Really hope he is found safe and well, really horrible to hear about this. Hope his family are coping okay.


  • #43
    gsxr1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,167 ✭✭✭gsxr1


    give me a page to share on facebook. I will add it.

    I would remember his face.


  • #44
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    gsxr1 wrote: »
    give me a page to share on facebook. I will add it.

    I would remember his face.

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-College-View-News/199783490089244


  • #45
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,821 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Hi guys,

    This came up on my facebook news-feed, looks like its a dedicated facebook site set up to find Paul.

    The link is here https://www.facebook.com/pages/Find-Paul-Bunbury/344019265618990?sk=wall&filter=1

    Really hope hes found safe


  • #46
    Attol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Attol


    http://i.imgur.com/VlHPq.jpg

    A link to the poster. No matter where in Ireland you are please put it up.


  • #47
    emzolita
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭emzolita


    it's lovely the way Boardies are all pooling together to try find this fella. <3 Boards! :)


  • #48
    Boards.ie: Neil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 503 ✭✭✭Boards.ie: Neil


    Dav (boards community manager) has sent out a tweet about him.

    https://twitter.com/#!/boards_ie/status/166492660012556288

    If you're on the twitters a retweet wouldn't go amiss, hope he's found alive and well.


  • #49
    dueaug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭dueaug


    Don't normally post; just a lurker but hope to God Paul is found safe and well.


  • #50
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Feck.. just after copping on that Paul is Pygmalion here on Boards. I've always enjoyed his posts. Hopefully he turns up safe and well.


  • #51
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    emzolita wrote: »
    it's lovely the way Boardies are all pooling together to try find this fella. <3 Boards! :)

    Wouldn't it be a real positive thing for Boards to do to have these missing person alerts stickied at the top of the home page and remain there for a period of time? Having had experience in a search I know it is so important that as much info is gathered while the iron is hot in these cases. I don't think anybody would have an objection and it would be a very powerful aid to those involved in a search.


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