12/02/2008

'Human Remains' Found In Lake

Human remains have reportedly been found in a lake in Co. Sligo.

Gardaí are understood to have found the bones in Lough Gill on Tuesday morning.

A garda spokesperson says analysis and identification are likely to take a considerable period of time.

It is understood that the discovery was made by teams searching for missing 15-year-old Melissa Mahon, who vanished from her home in Sligo in September 2006.

(KMcA)


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