THE family of a Co Tyrone man have said they feel "let down" by police as they seek answers about his death more than three months ago.
The body of Damien McFall, who was 28 and from Dungannon but lived in Cookstown, was found in the early hours of April 26 in nearby Pomeroy.
The father-of-three had been missing for three days when he was discovered on waste land on Limehill Road, wearing just his boxer shorts.
Heartbroken relatives said police informed them that no foul play was involved.
However, when his remains arrived at the family home for a wake, they said they were "completely shocked" at his appearance - his face was swollen, there were strangulation marks on his neck and cuts all over his body.
They claimed repeated efforts to speak to police about this have failed.
Damien's sister, Stephanie Davidson, said no explanation has been offered as to why her brother, who had become a father for the third time just a month before his death, was found almost naked or how he sustained his injuries.
Relatives last saw the Dale Farm worker at his parents Michelle and Damien's Dungannon home on April 22.
Ms Davidson said they have spoken to a man who saw him in a "distressed" state, with no socks or shoes on, later that evening.
He told him he was running from people who were after him.
She claimed this man had not been interviewed by police despite being the last person to see her brother.
Ms Davidson said the PSNI "have not told us anything".
"We didn't even get a family liaison officer," she said.
"We had one phone call. They asked questions about his life and we haven't heard anything from that.
"When my brother came home the left hand side of his face was swollen and there were strangulation marks on his neck. He had been beaten. There were cuts all over his arms and legs.
"He had shaved a few days before and had his top off at mum and dad's and that's how we know there were no marks on him previously."
She said she has left "numerous messages trying to get hold of police".
"They didn't speak about injuries or anything. We are sitting here now and it is nearly four months on and we are no better off. We don't even know what happened.
"It has been very difficult. We do feel as if we have been left down. My brother lost his life and there are no answers. We demand a thorough investigation into Damien's death.
"He was found with no clothes on. Somebody has to have seen something."
Ms Davidson, who has appealed for anyone with information to come forward, said her family believe her brother had been "set with care" at the scene where he was found, given his position with his hands over one another across his stomach
"It is torture," she said.
"It is a living nightmare. Every day it is the same questions going around in my head.
"We believe my brother was murdered. We want justice for our brother and we will not stop at anything. I will die trying."
Asked by The Irish News about the case, Chief Inspector Michael McDonald said: "A post mortem to establish the cause of death has been completed, and we are now waiting on toxicology results.
"In the meantime, enquiries are ongoing and we will continue to liaise with the Coroner’s Office and keep the Damien’s loved ones updated."
