Police are offering a £20,000 reward for information as the investigation into a teenager’s death, in Ormskirk, continues.
Officers are looking for 20-year-old Thomas Dures as part of an ongoing investigation.
The £10,000 reward previously offered by Crimestoppers has now been matched by Lancashire police and crime commissioner’s office. The reward is for “information leading to the arrest of Thomas Dures”.
The new, combined £20,000 reward is only available to people who pass on information exclusively to the charity Crimestoppers, either via their website or by calling 0800 555 111.
At around midnight on July 29, 2023, officers attended Railway Road in Ormskirk to reports of an ongoing disturbance.
Nineteen-year-old Matthew Daulby was found a short distance away with stab injuries. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, Matthew died later in hospital.
A post-mortem examination established that the cause of Matthew’s death was a stab wound.
In March, 19-year-old Henry Houghton was jailed for life after being found guilty of Matthew’s murder.
Officers still want to speak to Dures as part of their enquiries.
DCI Andy Fallows, of the police’s force major investigation team, said: “It has now been more than 12 months since Matthew’s murder and although one man has been found guilty, his family’s wait for justice goes on.
“Thomas Dures has known that my officers have wanted to speak to him for some time and while Matthew’s family continue to search for answers about what happened that night, Dures is out there about to celebrate his 21st birthday. It is high time he does the right thing and hands himself in.
“We know that people are assisting him in evading arrest. I want to make it clear to those people that we will ensure they are arrested and put before the courts.”
Clive Grunshaw, police and crime commissioner for Lancashire said: "My decision to match the Crimestoppers reward to £20,000 makes clear Lancashire Constabulary's commitment to deliver justice for Matthew Daulby's family.
"We know that sometimes it’s difficult for people to go to the police about what they know – and that can be for a range of reasons including fear of intimidation or loyalties. Matthew's family, together with the wider community, deserve to know what happened."
If you know the location of Thomas Dures call 101, quoting log 1007 of July 29, 2023. For immediate sightings call 999. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers.
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