Police in Northern Ireland searching for a missing 39-year-old Limerick woman have recovered a body from Upper Lough Erne near Carrybridge in County Fermanagh.
Carrie Mullane (Noonan), a mother of four, had travelled to Enniskillen on 10 October and has not been seen since.
A specialist Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) search team recovered a body from Lough Erne on Monday afternoon. Police in Northern Ireland have informed Carrie’s family, but formal identification has not yet taken place.
Carrie was last confirmed to have been seen at approximately 9pm on 10 October, as she travelled by taxi from Enniskillen bus station on Wellington Road to Trasna Park. Her movements after that are unknown.
35-year-old Michael Lynch, has appeared in court charged with Carrie’s murder and preventing the lawful burial of a corpse.
Detectives said they believe that is very likely Carrie came to harm shortly after her arrival in Northern Ireland ss they attempted to establish the movements of a campervan and a boat in order to provide a clearer picture of what happened to her.
Detective Superintendent Richard Thornton, from PSNI Serious Crime Branch, said: “Carrie is a much loved mother, sister and friend and is greatly missed by everyone who knows and loves her.”
A man in his 30s and a woman in her 60s were also arrested on suspicion of murder on 8 November.
Police confirmed today that a further 36 hours have been granted to question a man aged in his 30s, and a further 24 hours to question a woman in her 60s.
PSNI Detectives previously released images of a campervan and a boat they believe may be linked to the disappearance.
They appealed particularly to people who may have seen the boat on Upper Lough Erne between 10 October and 1 November, or who have relevant CCTV, doorbell, mobile-phone or dashcam footage
Detective Superintendent Richard Thornton of the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch reiterated the appeal for anyone with information to contact police.