Thirteen years after Allan Bryant disappeared following a night out in Glenrothes, Scotland, his mother and sister are still waiting for answers about what happened to him. The 23-year-old was captured on CCTV leaving a nightclub in the early hours of November 3, 2013. He never made it home, and nobody has been able to establish what happened after he walked out. Now, as another anniversary passes, his family has renewed its appeal, hoping someone who knows something will finally speak up.
Allan disappeared after spending Saturday evening, November 2, 2013, with friends. He had left his family home on Ednam Drive and attended an engagement party at Leslie Golf Club, arriving at around 9 p.m. Shortly after midnight, he and his friends travelled by minibus to Styx nightclub on Caskieberran Road in Glenrothes.
The last confirmed sighting came at approximately 2:02 a.m. on Sunday, November 3. CCTV cameras recorded Allan leaving the nightclub. The venue was about a mile from his home, but he never arrived there. Since that night, there has been no confirmed sighting of him and no contact with his family.
His disappearance has left his loved ones living with questions that have never gone away. Allan’s mother, Marie Degan, and sister, Amy Bryant, recently appeared on ITV’s This Morning to speak about the case and appeal directly to anyone who might know what happened. They described Allan as a loving son and a protective brother who enjoyed spending time with his family.
Marie spoke openly about the painful uncertainty surrounding her son’s disappearance. She believes Allan came to harm shortly after leaving the nightclub, possibly within minutes of the final CCTV sighting. She said the different accounts and theories the family has heard over the years have made it difficult to sleep and get on with everyday life. For her, knowing what happened and being able to bring Allan home remain the most important things.
Amy also explained how difficult it has been for the family to move forward. She said life still feels as though it is on hold because they have never received a clear answer. She urged anyone who knows something, particularly people who knew Allan or lived in the area at the time, to consider coming forward. The family believes information held by people who were around him could help investigators understand what happened.
Crime expert David Wilson, who appeared alongside the family on the television programme, said he believes the disappearance is capable of being solved. He suggested that relationships between people who knew each other in 2013 may have changed over the years. People who were once close may now feel able to share information they were unwilling to disclose at the time. He believes that could be important in moving the investigation forward.
Police Scotland continues to treat Allan’s disappearance as a missing-person enquiry. Officers have previously confirmed that extensive enquiries and searches have been carried out and that there is nothing to suggest criminality based on the evidence reviewed. Police have also stressed that every new piece of information is assessed and followed up. The force has not publicly established what happened to Allan after he left Styx.
Allan was described as white, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a medium build, short brown hair, blue eyes and tattoos on both arms. He was wearing a Voi T-shirt with navy, grey and white horizontal sections, dark denim jeans and grey leather plimsolls when he was last seen. Investigators continue to believe that someone may remember seeing him or speaking with him that night.
Police are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who was inside Styx nightclub, anyone who spoke with Allan before he left, and anyone who was in the Napier Road, South Parks Road or surrounding areas during the early hours of November 3, 2013. Even information that appears minor could help establish his movements after leaving the club.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number PS-20250429-1682. Information can also be emailed to OperationToner@scotland.police.uk. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Missing People can also be contacted by calling or texting 116 000.
Thirteen years have passed, but Allan’s family has not stopped asking what happened to him. His mother and sister are still waiting for the truth, and they believe somebody may know more than they have said. For them, another year without answers is another year without the chance to properly lay their loved one to rest.