A SECOND person arrested by police investigating the murder of a Co Tyrone woman has been released on bail.
The body of 34-year-old Charlotte Murray has never been found after she was reported missing by her family in 2013.
Her former partner, John Patrick Miller, 46, of Redford Park, Dungannon, is charged with her murder.
Fresh details about the case emerged after Mr Miller applied to have his bail condition varied.
He was originally refused bail in November 2017 but successfully appealed to the high court and was released on strict terms.
A defence barrister applied at court for Miller to be permitted to travel on holiday to Turkey from 13 to 28 August, with two other couples.
Dungannon Magistrates Court heard that prior to his arrest and charge, Mr Miller had paid £100 to the holiday organiser in September 2017.
A further £700 is due and the defendant was reluctant to pay if he was not able to travel.
A detective sergeant said police were opposed to the application.
"There are concerns over some of those travelling and their role in the case," he said.
The officer said the names of the other holidaymakers were only made known to him immediately before the meeting, despite having been requested last week.
The officer added that the second person arrested in connection with the case "is a friend of the defendants who remains on police bail".
"There may be developments on that imminently," he said.
"In addition, two of those with whom he seeks to travel are also close friends who were interviewed last October as witnesses in the investigation.
District Judge John Meehan was critical of the "casual nature" of the application to vary bail and the delay in providing the names intending to travel to police.
"This is a very serious case," he said.
"It is a murder investigation.
“This holiday just happened to coincide with the prospective arraignment date for return to trial.
"The risk, to my view, is very live.
"I also find it most peculiar the defendant would seek to travel with others who are witnesses in the case."
Judge Meehan dismissed the application and listed the case for mention in June, with a potential committal to crown court for trial in August.
