Cops launch murder investigation in hunt for missing woman
POLICE have launched a murder investigation in the search for a 21-year-old woman who disappeared a week ago.in the town centre in the early hours of last Saturday morning.Community Rescue Service volunteers joined the search for the missing woman near the River Braidto locate the "high-risk" woman as two men remained in police custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Millar said: "Sadly today detectives have recovered suspected human remains in Ballymena, and while there has been no formal identification, we have now launched a murder enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell, who was a high risk missing person.
"Our thoughts this evening are very much with Chloe’s family and we have specialist officers providing them with support at this heart-breaking time.
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