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| Chloe Mitchell: Brandon John Rainey, 26, on murder charge | |
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| Chloe Mitchell was last seen between ten and eleven days ago | Chloe Mitchell was last seen between ten and eleven days ago |
| A 26-year-old man has appeared in court in Ballymena charged with the murder of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell. | |
| Brandon John Rainey, 26, of James Street in the town was charged with the killing between 2 and 5 June this year. | |
| Ms Mitchell was last seen in the County Antrim town on the night of 2 June and into the early hours of 3 June. | |
| CCTV showed her walking towards James Street. A huge search operation got under way and, on Sunday, suspected human remains were found. | |
| These have not been formally identified. At that stage, a murder investigation was launched. | |
| A huge search operation was launched in Ballymena after Ms Mitchell's disappearance | A huge search operation was launched in Ballymena after Ms Mitchell's disappearance |
| 'Worked in hope' | 'Worked in hope' |
| Earlier on Monday, North Antrim MP Ian Paisley told BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster programme that Chloe Mitchell's death was an "absolute tragedy". | |
| "There is a terrible shadow over the town - the sadness is palpable," he said. | "There is a terrible shadow over the town - the sadness is palpable," he said. |
| Mr Paisley paid tribute to the teams of people - both professionals and volunteers - saying that they showed "great courage and bravery". | Mr Paisley paid tribute to the teams of people - both professionals and volunteers - saying that they showed "great courage and bravery". |
| "They were just brilliant; they worked in very hot weather through river beds and through difficult terrain. | "They were just brilliant; they worked in very hot weather through river beds and through difficult terrain. |
| "It shows the community spirit. No-one wanted to hear that awful news that emerged and the sadness that is there. They worked in hope, but unfortunately that has been put aside now." | "It shows the community spirit. No-one wanted to hear that awful news that emerged and the sadness that is there. They worked in hope, but unfortunately that has been put aside now." |
| The Ballymena community worked alongside the Community Rescue Service (CRS) last week searching along the banks of the Braid River as well as in the water. | The Ballymena community worked alongside the Community Rescue Service (CRS) last week searching along the banks of the Braid River as well as in the water. |
| Surrounding parklands and the Ecos centre were also searched. | Surrounding parklands and the Ecos centre were also searched. |
| A prayer vigil for the missing woman was held at Harryville Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. | A prayer vigil for the missing woman was held at Harryville Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. |
| A prayer vigil for Chloe Mitchell was held in Harryville in Ballymena on Sunday | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Ballymena | Ballymena |
| Police Service of Northern Ireland | Police Service of Northern Ireland |