PSNI arrest man in connection with murder of teen in 1989

Body of Caroline Graham (19), who vanished in Co Armagh, was never found

PSNI handout photo of Caroline Graham, who disappeared in 1989. Photograph: PSNI via PA Wire
PSNI handout photo of Caroline Graham, who disappeared in 1989. Photograph: PSNI via PA Wire

Police in Northern Ireland investigating the murder of a teenager who disappeared in 1989 have arrested a 53-year-old man.

Caroline Graham had been living in Portadown, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland, when she vanished in 1989, aged 19.

The man is being questioned on suspicion of Ms Graham’s murder and possession of a firearm, police said.

Detectives investigating the disappearance and murder of the Caroline Graham 25 years ago commenced a fresh search of her former home last week. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Detectives investigating the disappearance and murder of the Caroline Graham 25 years ago commenced a fresh search of her former home last week. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) spokesman said: "Detectives from serious crime branch investigating the murder of Caroline Graham in Portadown in 1989 have arrested a 53-year-old man."

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He was arrested in Co Antrim this morning and is being questioned at Antrim PSNI station

On Monday officers with specially-trained dogs searched a house at Hanover Street in the Mid Ulster town where Ms Graham had lived with her boyfriend.

Officers have previously carried out several searches in the town over the years, but Ms Graham’s body has not been found.

A murder inquiry was launched in August 2012 after police said they had a number of new lines of inquiry.

Earlier this week forensic scientists were asked to examine items discovered by the search dogs.

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