Chloe Mitchell case: Murder inquiry launched after suspected human remains found, two men charged

Two men have been charged in connection with the disappearance of the 21-year-old woman in Northern Ireland. One 26-year-old man was charged with murder and another 34-year-old is facing charges with helping the offenders. Both men reportedly appeared before Ballymena Magistrates’ court on Monday, June 12.

Chloe Mitchell was reported missing on the evening of Friday, June 2. She was last seen on CCTV in the wee hours of the June 3 morning in the center of Ballymena. On Sunday night (local time), officers confirmed that a murder investigation had been launched after suspected human remains were found in the town following an extensive search operation in Ballymena.

As per media reports, forensic officers attended a flat in the James Street area of Ballymena on Sunday. The property was cordoned off by the police earlier that week.


Following the discovery of suspected human remains, Detective Chief inspector Richard Miller had reportedly said in a statement that although there was “no formal identification”, the officers had launched a murder inquiry into the disappearance of 21-year-old Chlose Mitchell who was a high-risk missing person.

Miller also said that earlier this week the police had launched a criminal investigation into the missing girl’s case but now they “have reason to believe that Cloe was murdered”.

FAQs:

Q1:When was Chloe Mitchell last seen alive?
June 3, 2023

Q2:How old was Chloe Mitchel at the time of disappearance?
21 years