Missing boy Lester Chapman

Title

Missing boy Lester Chapman

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 Jan 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Interview with the mother of missing schoolboy Lester Chapman, Linda Chapman. She speaks of his fear of the dark and how she hopes that someone has him and he is not alone; she also says he will not be in trouble. Also includes an interview with police superintendent Peter East, who talks about police efforts to find Lester. Linda Chapman criticises the police for not allowing a loud speaker van. Male reporter not identified (poss. Steve Harvey).

Contributors

Steve Harvey?; Peter East; Linda Chapman

Keywords

Deaths; Police; Children (age group); Berkshire; Missing persons; Search and rescue operations; Lester Chapman; Reading

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