04/08/2006

Police searches in Dorrian murder probe

Police investigating the murder of missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian, are today carrying out forensic searches in Kircubbin in County Down.

Lisa Dorrian was last seen on February 28, 2005, after attending a party at Ballyhalbert caravan park in Ballyhalbert, County Down.

Despite extensive land and sea searches, her body has never been found.

In February 2006, police investigating the murder said that they believe that her body may have been secreted on land for several months before being taken to sea between late June and early August 2005.

So far, three people have been arrested in connection with the murder, however all were released without charge.

Detectives have appealed for anyone with any information in relation to the murder, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

Alternatively, a website has been set up by the Dorrian family in a bid to encourage anyone with information on the murder to come forward. The address is www.lisadorrian.co.uk.

(EF)

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