Northern Ireland

Missing Co Tyrone woman's twin says she 'clings' to hope she will be found five years on

The family of Charlotte Murray have appealed for help in finding on her on the fifth anniversary of her disappearance
The family of Charlotte Murray have appealed for help in finding on her on the fifth anniversary of her disappearance The family of Charlotte Murray have appealed for help in finding on her on the fifth anniversary of her disappearance

THE twin sister of a missing Co Tyrone woman, believed to have been murdered, has pleaded for help in finding her on the fifth anniversary of her disappearance.

Charlotte Murray (34), who was originally from Omagh but had been living in Moy, has not been in contact with family or friends since October or November 2012.

In a video posted on the PSNI Facebook page, her sister Denise said the family "cling" to the hope Charlotte will be found.

"It is heartbreaking to know that Charlotte is out there somewhere and we can't do anything to help her," she said.

"Since our sister went missing in late 2012, our emotions have been all over the place. Hope has been our friend in this nightmare so far and we cling on to it.

"Guilt is one feeling we all feel, we feel guilty about going on with our everyday lives as Charlotte will never get the opportunity to continue on with hers."

Police are appealing for information about Charlotte Murray's engagement ring. Picture by PSNI
Police are appealing for information about Charlotte Murray's engagement ring. Picture by PSNI Police are appealing for information about Charlotte Murray's engagement ring. Picture by PSNI

Ms Murray said the family "suffer every day coming to terms with the fact we might never get to see Charlotte ever again".

"Someone has taken her life and they know what they have done - we are appealing to that person to come forward," she said.

"Please find the decency to tell us where she is. We just want to say goodbye and lay her to rest."

PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Eamonn Corrigan said police believe Charlotte was murdered and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

"We have made significant progress over the past 12 months and I would like to make a specific appeal today for information about Charlotte's engagement ring and her mobile phone," he said.

"Both these items are of great importance to my investigation.

"The ring has a gold band with diamonds and also has a hexagon shape in the centre containing multiple diamond stones. Charlotte's mobile phone was a Samsung Galaxy Y S5360."

The 34-year-old had not been in contact with family or friends since October or November 2012
The 34-year-old had not been in contact with family or friends since October or November 2012 The 34-year-old had not been in contact with family or friends since October or November 2012