Human remains confirmed as those of Chloe Mitchell
Two men have appeared in court on charges related to the death of the 21-year-old from Ballymena.
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Your support makes all the difference.Police have confirmed that human remains found in Ballymena earlier this month were those of Chloe Mitchell.
Ms Mitchell, 21, was last seen on CCTV in the early hours of June 3 in the Co Antrim town.
A huge search operation took place following her disappearance.
Detectives launched a murder inquiry after suspected human remains were found on June 11.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Millar said: “The identification process on human remains found in Ballymena has now concluded and have been confirmed as those of Chloe Mitchell.”
A funeral service will be held in her Ballymena home at noon on Thursday, which will be livestreamed on Facebook and on a large screen in King George Harryville Park.
Alan Francey Funeral Services said Ms Mitchell would be “lovingly remembered and sadly missed by the entire family circle”.
Vigils to remember Ms Mitchell were held in her home town and in Belfast earlier this month.
Two men have appeared in court on charges connected to the death of Ms Mitchell.
Brandon John Rainey, 26, from James Street in Ballymena, is charged with murder while Ryan Johnston Gordon, 34, from Nursery Close, Ballymena, is charged with assisting an offender.