When it became known that Jonathan Dolton was missing in 2002, and the circumstances were not good, many of his friends were very concerned. Then the news came of his death. The concern became shock.

None could feel the depth of his family's loss and grief, but his name forever caused murmurings amongst his friends and colleagues who now missed him.

Stewart Martin was convicted for killing Jonathan. I write 'killing' because Martin was convicted of Jonathan's manslaughter and not murder.

Speculation was rife over the details, but one man seemingly kept the facts of Jonathan's death to himself - Stewart Martin.

The reason? Spite? An attempt to thwart the authorities under the mistaken belief that 'no body' meant 'no conviction'?

The latter was wrong, as his legal representation would certainly have made known to him. However, the speculation continued, as did the passionate pleas for Martin to tell Jonathan's parents where their son's body was.

Did Martin withhold the location of Jonathan's body because finding it would allow for examination and undermine his defence and open the way for a murder conviction instead of manslaughter?

Maybe. Maybe not.

It is hard to believe that Martin told no one his reasoning - absolutely no one.

If anyone was told by Martin, his own death means that, whatever the reason for withholding the information, there can be no cause to continue it - unless it was just pure spite and those who might know are intent on maintaining that spite.

However, if the reason was to manipulate the Legal System, then there can be absolutely no valid reason to continue to stay silent - not by anyone's reckoning. Martin is dead.

Jonathan's family is seeking closure and have issued an appeal. Martin was labelled evil by many. Hopefully, anyone he may have confided in, isn't.

Anyone with information can contact Milton Keynes police station via the 24-hour non-emergency number, 0845 8 505 505 and quote URN 233 30/11. If you do not want to speak to the police, call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.

You can also give information to the police in person by visiting any police station. To find out the opening times and location of your local station please call 0845 8 505 505.