Quarry search begins for murdered Charlotte Murray

Searches have begun of a quarry in Benburb in Co Tyrone, carried out by police looking for the body of murder victim Charlotte Murray.

The 34-year-old vanished without a trace from the Moy seven years ago this weekend.

Charlotte Murray went missing seven years ago and there has been no trace of her since. Credit: Family photo

Last month, her ex-fiancé – 48-year-old John Miller, from Redford Park in Dungannon – was convicted of her murder.

He is due to be sentenced at the end of November.

Police searches got underway in Benburb on Sunday morning. Credit: UTV

On Saturday, Charlotte Murray’s family visited the nine metres deep quarry that has taken five days to drain in order for police and search teams to examine it fully for the first time.

They are desperately hoping to be able to bring their loved one’s body home and finally end their years of torment.