Man, 26, arrested by cops ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing woman, 21, as mum makes public plea for help

A MAN has been arrested by police searching for a missing 21-year-old woman as her mum urged people to “do what they can to help find her.”

Cops say they are becoming "increasingly concerned" about Chloe Mitchell, 21, who was last seen at the weekend.

Chloe was last seen in Ballymena town centre late on Friday night, into the early hours of Saturday 3 June.

Search parties have been organised in the Harryville area.

Chloe’s mum Georgina Mitchell told the Irish Sun: “This is just very out of character.

“We have just had no information at all since she went missing so we’re just waiting.”

She said she last saw her daughter on Friday June 2 at 6.45pm.

Ms Mitchell said: “We know that she went to James Street in Ballymena and that’s all we know.”

She urged anyone with any information to speak up, saying: “That’s all we are asking, if you know anything at all please come forward.

"We just want anyone who can help to do what they can to help find her."

The 21-year-old was last seen wearing a green and black North Face style jacket, a white T-shirt, leggings and Nike trainers.

In a new update on tonight, police confirmed that a 26-year-old man was arrested in Lurgan this afternoon and is currently helping officers with their enquiries.

 Chief Inspector Arnie O’Neill said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned as to the whereabouts of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell.

“We are now aware that Chloe was last seen in the late hours of Friday June 2nd into the early hours of Saturday 3rd in Ballymena Town Centre.

“She was seen on CCTV walking in the direction of James Street. Chloe was wearing a green and black Northface style jacket, a white t-shirt, leggings and Nike trainers.

“A 26 year old man has been arrested in Lurgan this afternoon and is currently helping police with enquiries.”

SEARCH EFFORTS

The local Harryville Residents Association has led a search in the area, handing out flyers in hope someone might have information.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference number 2262 05/06/23.

Separately, Gardai are investigating an alleged drive-by shooting in Limerick City last weekend.

Shots were reportedly discharged from a firearm from a car driving by a house on Hyde Road, Ballinacurra Weston, last Sunday.

It’s understood a number of people were at the house at the time but no one was injured.