Community teams join 'targeted' searches for missing woman Chloe Mitchell

Volunteer search teams are involved in the operation in Co Antrim to find missing Chloe Mitchell (left). Credit: Pacemaker Press

Searches for a 21-year-old woman who has been missing for a number of days have resumed in Co Antrim on Friday.

LATEST - Search teams focused on finding missing Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena

Chloe Mitchell has not been seen since the early hours of Saturday in Ballymena town centre.

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Lurgan on Thursday and police say he is continuing to help them with their inquiries.

Community Rescue Service volunteers have joined police in the searches for Chloe Mitchell.

In a Facebook post, the organisation said: "Targeted searches have been carried out across a wide area including woodland, buildings and in and around a large stretch of the River Braid.

"Searches continued throughout the day until well after dark when teams were stood down for the night."

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Lurgan on Thursday. Credit: Pacemaker Press

Chloe Mitchell was last seen on CCTV walking in the direction of James Street in Ballymena on 3 June.

She was wearing a green and black North Face style jacket, a white T-shirt, leggings and Nike trainers.

The police have asked for anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact them.

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