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- Originally from Co Laois, IrelandRTE: Irish Man Presumed Dead is Found Alive (September 4, 2008)
- Left Ireland sometime during the 1960sRTE: Irish Man Presumed Dead is Found Alive (September 4, 2008)
- Was 71 years-old when he was found by his son, John RenehanDaily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up... (September 4, 2008)
- Had a history of head and rib wounds, similar to the body that was found in 2003Daily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up... (September 4, 2008)
- 2000: Reported missing by his familyDaily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up... (September 4, 2008)
- 2000: Was found wandering dazed and confused in Oldham, Greater Manchester, EnglandDaily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up... (September 4, 2008)
- Had complete memory loss due to a head injury and was given the name, David HarrisonDaily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up... (September 4, 2008)
- Has been in a care home (nursing home) run by Oldham Social Services since he was found in 2000Daily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up... (September 4, 2008)
- Due to the laws at the time, Oldham Social Services could not issue a public appeal for information could not be issued without Delaney's consentDaily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up... (September 4, 2008)
- 2008: The law was changed which allowed RTÉ and BBC television to film him and issue public appeals in the hope that "David Harrison" would be identifiedRTE: Irish Man Presumed Dead is Found Alive (September 4, 2008)
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A Irish man, John Delaney, went missing in 2000 and his family filed a missing person report with the local police in Manchester. Delaney had been living in a hostel in Manchester when he disappeared.RTE: Irish Man Presumed Dead is Found Alive (September 4, 2008) Despite public appeals with his photograph by police, social services and the family, no information was received. In Manchester in April 2003, a badly-discomposed body was discovered wearing similar clothes and having similar wounds. The coroner identified the body as John Delaney and the family held a wake and had the body cremated.
In April 2008, John Renehan was watching a television program about missing persons when he recognized his father, John Delaney. A DNA test confirmed Delaney's identity and he was reunited with is family.Daily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up... (September 4, 2008)
Quotes
- "This is an awful situation for the man to find his father is still alive and he's had no contact with him. I have the greatest sympathy with the family. I think the public will appreciate this is a difficult situation where you have a very badly decomposed body. We will need to review what happened here with the coroner."—Peter Fahy, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester policeGuardian: Five Years After Cremation... (September 4, 2008)
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John Delaney News and Blogs
- Daily Mail: 'Dead' Father Turns Up on TV (September 4, 2008)
- RTÉ News: Irish Man Presumed Dead is Found Alive (September 4, 2008)
- The Independent: 'Cremated' Father Found Alive (September 4, 2008)
- Guardian: Five Years After Cremation... (September 4, 2008)
- Fox News: Son Spots Dad on TV, 5 Years After Family ‘Cremated’ Him (September4, 2008)
- BBC News: Man's 'Dead' Father on Television (Time: 4:39)
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