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05/06/2019
Murder Probe As Co Down Man Disappears
A search for a missing County Down man has turned into a murder inquiry, police have confirmed.
Two people have been arrested as police probe the disappearance of William McCormick, who is known locally as Pat.
The 55-year-old was last seen in Comber on Thursday evening, 30 May, and has not made contact with his family since. Police said they now believe he has been murdered.
A 26-year-old man was arrested on Monday 03 June in the Comber area on suspicion of kidnapping, while a 20-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and perverting the course of justice.
They were both rearrested on Monday evening on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
Pat, a father of four, is described as being 5'3" in height, of medium build, with short dark brown hair.
Detective Chief Inspector Pete Montgomery appealed to anyone with information to contact police. He said: "Pat was a father of four and his family deserve to know what has happened to him. Today, I'm making an appeal for information about the circumstances leading to Pat's disappearance. I want to speak to anyone who saw Pat in his car or walking in the Comber area on 30 May. I want to know if he was with anyone? Where did he go? I am also asking if anyone has saw Pat, or had contact with him, since 30 May to let us know.
"I would appeal for anyone who has any information surrounding Pat's disappearance to contact detectives at the incident room at Musgrave Street on 101. We would also like to hear from anyone who captured any dashcam footage in the Comber area on Thursday 30 May from around 8pm until midnight."
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
Two people have been arrested as police probe the disappearance of William McCormick, who is known locally as Pat.
The 55-year-old was last seen in Comber on Thursday evening, 30 May, and has not made contact with his family since. Police said they now believe he has been murdered.
A 26-year-old man was arrested on Monday 03 June in the Comber area on suspicion of kidnapping, while a 20-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and perverting the course of justice.
They were both rearrested on Monday evening on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
Pat, a father of four, is described as being 5'3" in height, of medium build, with short dark brown hair.
Detective Chief Inspector Pete Montgomery appealed to anyone with information to contact police. He said: "Pat was a father of four and his family deserve to know what has happened to him. Today, I'm making an appeal for information about the circumstances leading to Pat's disappearance. I want to speak to anyone who saw Pat in his car or walking in the Comber area on 30 May. I want to know if he was with anyone? Where did he go? I am also asking if anyone has saw Pat, or had contact with him, since 30 May to let us know.
"I would appeal for anyone who has any information surrounding Pat's disappearance to contact detectives at the incident room at Musgrave Street on 101. We would also like to hear from anyone who captured any dashcam footage in the Comber area on Thursday 30 May from around 8pm until midnight."
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
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