Police recover body from Lough Erne in missing woman investigation

A specialist police search team recovered a body from Lough Erne in County Fermanagh on November 9, according to reports from the Irish Examiner, RTÉ, and the Journal. The Police Service of Northern Ireland announced that the discovery was made during the search for Carrie Mullane, who is also known as Carrie Noonan. The 39-year-old mother of four from County Limerick had been missing since last month. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

The body was found in Upper Lough Erne near the village of Carrybridge, RTÉ reported. Detective Superintendent Richard Thornton confirmed that officers have contacted the family of Ms Mullane regarding the development, the Irish Examiner and the Journal reported. Authorities noted that formal identification has not yet taken place and may require some time to complete. [1][2][3]

Ms Mullane travelled from Limerick to Enniskillen on October 10, according to the Irish Examiner and the Journal. The Journal reported that her last confirmed sighting was around 9pm that evening, when she took a taxi from Enniskillen bus station on Wellington Road to Trasna Park. An Garda Síochána formally reported concern for her welfare to the PSNI on October 29. Detectives believe it is very likely that she came to harm shortly after arriving in the area. [1][3]

Lough Erne is a system of two connected lakes in County Fermanagh formed by widened sections of the River Erne, with the town of Enniskillen situated between them. The southern body of water, known as Upper Lough Erne, is the higher stretch of the lake system. Police confirmed that their investigation into the case is continuing and officers have maintained an appeal for information. [1][8]