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Human remains found in Sligo lake

Lough Gill - Search began a week ago
Lough Gill - Search began a week ago

Suspected human remains have been found in the waters around Lough Gill, Co Sligo.

The discovery was made during a search for a missing teenage girl.

Melissa Mahon was 14 years old when she went missing in September 2006 and it was thought at the time that she had gone to England.

However a week and a half ago, gardaí acting on information began searching Lough Gill.

The search was called off for a number of days due to poor weather and visibility problems.

The remains have been sent away for analysis.