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Man is charged with the murder of Chloe Mitchell

A MAN has been charged with the murder of a 21year-old woman who went missing from Ballymena in Co. Antrim.

Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team launched a huge search operation following the disappearance of Chloe Mitchell, who was last seen in the early hours of June 3.

On Sunday, June 11 the investigation was upgraded to a murder enquiry after suspected human remains were found.

“Tragically, we now have reason to believe that Chloe was murdered,” the PSNI stated.

“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,” they added.

“I would like to thank the community in Ballymena and the Search and Rescue teams for their help in trying to find Chloe.”

Brandon John Rainey, 26, of James Street, Ballymena, has been charged with murder.

Ryan Johnston Gordon, 34, of Nursery Close, Ballymena, has been charged with assisting offenders.

Both men appeared before Ballymena Magistrate’s Court on Monday, June 12 and were remanded in custody until their next court dates.

SDLP justice spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin said this week: “It is just heartbreaking that such a young life has been taken, particularly in such terrible circumstances, and I cannot imagine the grief that [the family] must feel.”

She added: “We can never allow ourselves to be desensitized by this violence.

“Far too many women in Northern Ireland continue to lose their lives and we must do everything in our power to address this situation.”