Rachel Edwards made a fresh appeal for information on her brother, Manic Street Preachers star Richey Edwards (Picture: Rex/ Getty)

Rachel Edwards, the sister of missing Manic Street Preachers star Richey Edwards, made a heartbreaking fresh appeal for information on her brother’s whereabouts.

Richey disappeared aged 27 in 1995 before the Manic Street Preachers were due to fly to the US for a tour. His body has never been found.

Rachel appeared on Thursday’s episode of Lorraine to talk about her work with the Missing People’s Choir, who are featuring on the album Stand Together by Choirs With Purpose

She told Lorraine that music has helped her cope, especially as Richey’s birthday is approaching.


She said: ‘On the 22nd December my brother would have been 50 years old, so another milestone birthday gone. We don’t know where he is.’

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Asked about what happened the day he went missing, Rachel said: ‘He checked out of the Embassy hotel so he didn’t make the flight to New York when he was supposed to go there with another band member, we didn’t know any more and then a few weeks later his car was found. That’s the last factual aspect that we had.’



She added: ‘I appeal today if anybody knows anything just come forward.’

Richey, second left, with Sean Moore, Nicky Wire and James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers (Picture: Mick Hutson/Redferns)

Rachel also said that Christmas is an ’emotive’ time of year for her, and the Missing People Choir has brought her together with others who are going through something similar.

‘It’s been great because it’s another opportunity to get together with other family members. Who better than to shape the message than the families left behind?

‘The power of music has been beneficial. We never thought we would generate so much interest and awareness.

‘The Missing People charity offer a provision where someone can ring in and just let them know. Even if they don’t want us to know, but let us know that they’re okay.’

To find out how to get involved with Missing People, head here.

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