Asplund, circa 1980
Johan Olof Mattias Asplund
Missing since November 7, 1980 from Sundsvall, Sweden.
Classification: Endangered Missing
Vital Statistics
Circumstances of Disappearance
Johan Asplund was last seen on his way to school, in his hometown of Sundsvall in the morning of November 7, 1980.
Alleged serial killer Thomas Quick
confessed to Asplund's homicide in 1993 and was convicted of the abduction and homicide in June 2002. Asplund's family is convinced Quick had nothing to do with Johan's disappearance and have appealed the conviction to the European Court of Law.
Another man was convicted for the abduction of Johan in 1985. He was sentenced to 2 years, but was aquitted in 1986.
Investigators
Sundsvalls Police
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
(46) 060-18 00 00
Source Information:
Svenska Dagbladet
Aftonbladet