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Family appeal over murdered woman Family appeal over murdered woman
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The foster mother of a young woman found murdered in County Antrim two weeks ago has appealed for the public's help in finding her killer.The foster mother of a young woman found murdered in County Antrim two weeks ago has appealed for the public's help in finding her killer.
Shirley Finlay's body was wrapped in a duvet and left in a car park in Ballymena on 19 September.Shirley Finlay's body was wrapped in a duvet and left in a car park in Ballymena on 19 September.
The 24-year-old's foster mother, Mary Corry, said the family had been upset by suggestions that Shirley was a drifter with a drink or drugs problems.The 24-year-old's foster mother, Mary Corry, said the family had been upset by suggestions that Shirley was a drifter with a drink or drugs problems.
"I know that wasn't the Shirley we knew," she said."I know that wasn't the Shirley we knew," she said.
"I don't think the loner thing was Shirley. She drifted in and out of people's lives and I have no doubt that in Ballymena she was part of people's lives."I don't think the loner thing was Shirley. She drifted in and out of people's lives and I have no doubt that in Ballymena she was part of people's lives.
"The priest at the funeral said Shirley had been left lying like a piece of trash, now how could you do that to such a beautiful young woman?""The priest at the funeral said Shirley had been left lying like a piece of trash, now how could you do that to such a beautiful young woman?"
Shirley, from Crebilly Road, Ballymena, was found strangled in Mount Street car park.Shirley, from Crebilly Road, Ballymena, was found strangled in Mount Street car park.
Police believe there may have been a sexual motive behind her murder.Police believe there may have been a sexual motive behind her murder.
Several hundred people attended Shirley's funeral Police have described Shirley's murder as "brutal"
Detectives want to hear from anyone who may have seen Shirley in the Harryville area on Monday 18 September with a tall, dark haired man in his late 20s or early 30s.Detectives want to hear from anyone who may have seen Shirley in the Harryville area on Monday 18 September with a tall, dark haired man in his late 20s or early 30s.
They are also looking for her footwear and her jeans or black track bottoms.They are also looking for her footwear and her jeans or black track bottoms.
Police have printed posters and leaflets with Ms Finlay's photograph to raise public awareness.Police have printed posters and leaflets with Ms Finlay's photograph to raise public awareness.
In the photograph issued of Ms Finlay, she has dark hair, but when she was last seen alive, her hair had been dyed blonde.In the photograph issued of Ms Finlay, she has dark hair, but when she was last seen alive, her hair had been dyed blonde.
She was 5ft tall, of slim to average build and was wearing a grey fleece, black trouser bottoms and, possibly, trainers.She was 5ft tall, of slim to average build and was wearing a grey fleece, black trouser bottoms and, possibly, trainers.
A mobile police station is also in operation at the Mount Street car park where her body was found.A mobile police station is also in operation at the Mount Street car park where her body was found.