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01/11/2012
Police Find Human Remains In Catherine Gowing Search
A body has been recovered following the search for Irish vet Catherine Gowing.
Ms Gowing, 37, originally from Clonlee in Co Offaly, was last seen on Friday 12th October at a supermarket close to her home in New Brighton, north Wales.
Senior Investigating Officer DCI Mark Pierce said: "Following information received by members of the public, recent searches have focused on fields in Manor Road, Sealand. Yesterday search team officers discovered human remains in a shallow pool within the field known locally as the 'Lum'.
"At this time those remains have yet to be formally identified as this will require medical as well as forensic examination. A post mortem is planned for later today. At this time we are not able to comment further however Catherine Gowing’s family have been informed of this distressing development and clearly our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time. I would ask that they be allowed privacy to come to terms with this news."
DCI Pierce concluded: "This development came about as the result of information from the local community for which I am very grateful. However I am once again asking for their assistance. The search for evidence relating to Catherine’s disappearance continues and I am very eager to hear of any sightings of her Irish registered Renault Clio 00D 99970 and Sharp’s black Volvo S40 AG58 JHE since Friday 12th October and particularly in the Sealand area. In fact I would like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in fields in Manor Road, Sealand to contact Police on 101."
46 year old Clive Sharp has been charged with her murder.
(CD/GK)
Ms Gowing, 37, originally from Clonlee in Co Offaly, was last seen on Friday 12th October at a supermarket close to her home in New Brighton, north Wales.
Senior Investigating Officer DCI Mark Pierce said: "Following information received by members of the public, recent searches have focused on fields in Manor Road, Sealand. Yesterday search team officers discovered human remains in a shallow pool within the field known locally as the 'Lum'.
"At this time those remains have yet to be formally identified as this will require medical as well as forensic examination. A post mortem is planned for later today. At this time we are not able to comment further however Catherine Gowing’s family have been informed of this distressing development and clearly our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time. I would ask that they be allowed privacy to come to terms with this news."
DCI Pierce concluded: "This development came about as the result of information from the local community for which I am very grateful. However I am once again asking for their assistance. The search for evidence relating to Catherine’s disappearance continues and I am very eager to hear of any sightings of her Irish registered Renault Clio 00D 99970 and Sharp’s black Volvo S40 AG58 JHE since Friday 12th October and particularly in the Sealand area. In fact I would like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in fields in Manor Road, Sealand to contact Police on 101."
46 year old Clive Sharp has been charged with her murder.
(CD/GK)
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