The parents of murdered Sittingbourne man Carl Davies are appealing to the French prime minister to help them find their son’s killer.

Three months after the teacher’s death on the French island of Reunion, in the Indian Ocean, dad Andy Davies said he and his wife Maria feel the investigation has not progressed.

They are now writing a letter to prime minister François Fillon in the hope the French authorities will move the case forward.

The couple, from Hollingbourne, were initially told the 33-year-old had died after falling into a ravine on November 9.

A week later, they received the devastating news the former Isle of Sheppey Academy and Sittingbourne Community College teacher had actually been murdered.

Mr Davies said: “We are sitting and waiting. It’s terribly painful and frustrating because we’re getting no news which is why we started firing off letters to certain people, including central government ministers, asking for help. We’re not going to go away.”

As a result of those letters, Mr and Mrs Davies had a meeting at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. They are unable to reveal what was said.

Carl Davies' coffin at the Garden of England crematorium in Bobbing

The 52-year-old added: “It’s not stopping there. We want answers and Carl’s killer brought to justice.

"There’s lots going on behind the scenes. It’s three months down the line and we feel terribly tormented because of a lack of information.

“Kent police have been fantastic to us but their hands are tied, they are not allowed to enter into the investigation.

“As a British citizen I find that staggering because if someone was killed here they’d be rolling out the carpet to help the authorities.”

The family are currently taking action against a national newspaper for a report they carried following Carl’s death.

“They misrepresented my boy,” said Mr Davies.

However, letters and cards expressing sympathy and support have helped the couple deal with the tragic loss of their son.

Mr Davies added: “I’ve a box that has about 130 cards and letters, some from people we don’t even know. It’s been quite something and given me and Maria some comfort.”