THE loved ones of a missing man from Cheshire have issued a desperate plea to the public to help bring the family back together.

As the 10 year anniversary of the disappearance of Steven Cook approaches officers and his family are appealing to holidaymakers for help.

Steven – who was aged 20 at the time of his disappearance – went missing on September 1, 2005, during a holiday to Malia. 

The family have issued a joint statement ahead of the anniversary of his disappearance.

“We never expected that our much loved son, brother and uncle would go on his first holiday without family and not come back.  

"During the past 10 years our love for him and hope that one day he will be back home with us has never diminished.  

"Since then every day has been a battle to find him - a battle that we will never give up.

“Steven has new nieces, nephews and family that are yet to meet him but have heard all about what a brilliant, fun and loving person he is.  

"We hope and pray that people going to any of the Greek islands keep an eye out for him, or share any information that they may find.  

"Even if it's just checking your holiday photos, he may be in them.

“We have had lots of potential sightings over the years but never any concrete evidence.  

"Please help us to reunite our family so that we can all laugh and smile together again.”

Steven was last seen outside a pub in the resort asking for directions to his hotel and was en-route back to his hotel - the Hotel Frixos - when he went missing.  

Steven, from Sandbach, had travelled to the Greek Island with friends.

Despite numerous enquiries by the Greek authorities at the time of his disappearance Steven’s whereabouts has never been established.  

As part of their renewed appeal officers have issued an updated image of how Steven might look now – aged 30.

DI Gary McIntyre, from the force’s major investigation team, said:  “At a time of year when many Brits are heading abroad we are asking holidaymakers to keep their eyes peeled and to let us know of any potential sightings of Steven – or any information, which could assist in the search for him.”

Steven's family have organised a Thunderclap at 12pm on September 1.

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