“We are deeply sorry… we did everything we could, BUT…” — Police release a HEARTBREAKING update about the brother of Jordan Dawson, captain of the Adelaide Crows, after a desperɑte search — as t:ɾɑgic details surrounding the cɑse begin to emerge…
The brother of Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson has been missing for almost 24 hours, with the man’s wife issuing a desperate plea for help finding him amid fears for his safety.
Jaryd Dawson, 35, was last seen around 2.30pm on Tuesday in south-east South Australia.
He is yet to contact his family.
Dawson’s wife Jessica issued a desperate plea on Instagram and Facebook on Wednesday morning, asking anyone with information to reach out.
Jordan Dawson’s wife Milly also shared the post.
Jaryd and Jessica were married in late 2024 before welcoming their first child together, Hudson Ronald, in September.
Jaryd Dawson (above), the brother of Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson, has been missing for almost 24 hours, with fears for his safety prompting his wife to make a public plea for help
Jaryd Dawson was last seen around 2.30pm on Tuesday in south-east South Australia
Dawson’s wife Jessica issued a desperate plea on Instagram and Facebook on Wednesday morning, asking anyone with information to reach out
Daily Mail understands Jordan Dawson was absent from Adelaide’s main training session on Wednesday
The father-of-one is also the co-founder of Domus Design & Build, a building company based in Robe, more than 300km south of Adelaide.
In a statement sent to the Daily Mail, SA Police confirmed they and emergency services are currently searching for a 35-year-old man in Robe.
It has also been reported that Dawson’s car and phone have been located.
Crows coach Matthew Nicks was asked by a scrum of journalists about the developing situation in his weekly press conference on Wednesday.
‘(Jordan) Dawson won’t train for personal reasons,’ Nicks told reporters.
UPDATED:
Jaryd Dawson, brother of Adelaide captain Jordan, is missing. Credit: Instagram
The search for the missing brother of Adelaide’s captain, Jordan Dawson, has ended in tragedy with emergency services discovering his body.
Jaryd Dawson went missing on Tuesday afternoon near Robe in the state’s South-East, with grave fears held for his well-being.
In a statement, SA Police confirmed they were preparing a report for the coroner following the “sudden death of a man in the state’s South East”.
“There are no suspicious circumstances. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time,” the statement said.
As first reported by The Advertiser, Jaryd Dawson’s wife, Jessica Carter Dawson, made a public plea on Wednesday.
“If anyone has seen or heard from Jaryd Dawson since around 2.30pm yesterday please, please let us know,” she wrote on Instagram, tagging Jaryd’s mother and sister Marian Dawson and Chloe Kane.
The Instagram story was reposted by Jordan’s wife Milly.
Jordan missed training on Wednesday as he deals with the situation.
Jaryd Dawson had just welcomed his first child, Hudson, in September and was also a groomsman at Jordan’s wedding in early 2024.
He was also by Jordan’s side when the AFL star made his debut for Sydney in 2017.
Like his brother, Jaryd also played football and is vice-captain of the Robe Roosters reserves side. He was a key member of the 2024 premiership-winning team, kicking seven goals in the grand final.
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Source: https://thewest.com.au/sport/adelaide-crows/brother-of-adelaide-crows-jordan-dawson-found-dead-after-desperate-search-c-22145340