Missing man’s family want fans to help

May 22 2007 by Luke Traynor, Liverpool Echo

THE family of a Liverpool fan who went missing while on holiday abroad today appealed for help ahead of the Reds Champions League final.

Steve Cook, 20, disappeared 18 months ago while with schoolfriends in Malia, Crete, and has not been seen since.

The Greek authorities have told his family to fear the worst, but they are refusing to give up hope.

Friends travelling to Athens for tomorrow’s final are taking posters of the Liverpool University student with them to post around the ancient capital.

Brother Chris told the ECHO: “The last big match Steve and I watched together was Istanbul, and it was the maddest and greatest night of our lives.

“We hope Liverpool getting to the final again, and playing Milan for a second time, will potentially jog people’s memories and Steve will be watching the match somewhere.”

There have been a number of leads and possible sightings of Steve since August, 2005, but many have petered out.

Mr Cook, from Sandbach, Cheshire, vanished within hours of heading out for his first evening in the holiday resort.

He was last seen in a bar asking for directions to his hotel, and then walking off in the wrong direction.

Contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.findstevencook.co.uk