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| Chloe Mitchell: Brandon John Rainey, 26, on murder charge | 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 charged with the murder of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell in County Antrim. | |
| Brandon John Rainey of James Street, Ballymena, was charged with murdering Ms Mitchell between 2 and 5 June. | |
| Ms Mitchell was last seen in the County Antrim town on the night of 2 June and into the early hours of 3 June. | Ms Mitchell was last seen in the County Antrim town on the night of 2 June and into the early hours of 3 June. |
| A huge search operation got under way and, on Sunday, suspected human remains were found. These have not been formally identified. | |
| Mr Rainey, who appeared at the court via videolink, has serious mental health problems and is a paranoid schizophrenic, Ballymena Magistrates Court heard on Monday. | |
| Also before the court was Ryan Johnston Gordon, 34, of Nursery Close, Ballymena who was charged with attempting to impede justice by concealing evidence around the alleged murder of Ms Mitchell. | |
| A police officer told the court she could connect both men with the charges against them. | |
| An application was made for Mr Rainey to be released to the Shannon Clinic - a medium secure unit for people with mental illness - outside Belfast, but police objected as he had previously escaped from the unit. | |
| Judge Peter King remanded him in custody at Maghaberry prison. He is due to appear in court again on 6 July. | |
| Mr Gordon was also remanded pending a bail application which will be heard at Ballymena Magistrates Court on 20 June. | |
| None of Chloe's family was present for the hearing. | |
| 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". | 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 | 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 |