Chloe Mitchell: Man, 26, charged with 21-year-old's murder

A man has been charged with the murder of Chloe Mitchell, 21, who went missing in Ballymena earlier this month.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder while a 34-year-old man has been charged with assisting offenders, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

Both men are due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Chloe Mitchell was last seen in the County Antrim town on the night of 2 June and the early hours of 3 June.

A huge search operation was launched in an attempt to find her. CCTV footage showed her walking in the direction of James Street before she went missing.

On Sunday, suspected human remains were found. These have not been formally identified.

At that stage, a murder investigation was launched.

Last week, the Ballymena community worked alongside the Community Rescue Service (CRS) searching along the banks of the Braid River as well as in the water.

Surrounding parklands and the Ecos centre were also searched.

A voluntary group, K9 Search and Rescue, said its teams had helped look for for Ms Mitchell.

A prayer vigil for the missing woman was held at Harryville Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening.