22/02/2016

Police End Searches Linked To Lisa Dorrian Murder

Police searches in Comber linked to the murder of Lisa Dorrian have ended.

Ms Dorrian, 25, was last seen at a caravan site in Ballyhalbert on 28 February 2005.

Her body has never been found.

No human remains were found during the searches however a number of items have been removed for further examination.

Detective Chief Inspector Justyn Galloway, from Serious Crime Branch, said: "Our enquiries are continuing. We would again appeal to those individuals who know what happened to Lisa to provide that information. This would enable Lisa’s family to have some degree of closure as they face another anniversary of her disappearance in the coming days without the answers they so desperately crave and deserve."

(CD)

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