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The Independent
21-03-2025
- The Independent
Police renew appeal for information to find Lisa Dorrian on BBC Crimewatch
Police have made a renewed appeal for information around the murder and disappearance of Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian on BBC Crimewatch. The 25-year-old from Bangor vanished on February 27 2005 after attending a party at Ballyhalbert Caravan Park. Despite extensive searches in multiple locations and campaigning by her family, Ms Dorrian's body has never been found. Detective Chief Inspector Kerrie Foreman said police believe there are people out there who know what happened to Ms Dorrian. 'We are appealing again today, for people to come forward and tell us anything they remember about the weekend Lisa went missing, no matter how insignificant,' she said. 'We believe there are people watching today who know how Lisa's life ended and we believe those answers are out there, within the community.' Ms Dorrian's sister Joanne also appeared on the Crimewatch episode. She urged anyone with information come forward. 'We really looked up to Lisa, she was my idol. She was just a really beautiful person to be around and we have so many great memories,' she said. 'We've campaigned now for 20 years and this has been all-consuming for our family. 'There are people out there who could come forward and tell us what happened. This is not impossible to solve and Lisa is not impossible to find. 'Just think about Lisa, come forward and tell us where she is.' The independent charity Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information given directly to them which leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder, or for information that results in the recovery of her body. They can be contacted anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or online at Information can also be given to police by contacting 101.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police renew appeal for information to find Lisa Dorrian on BBC Crimewatch
Police have made a renewed appeal for information around the murder and disappearance of Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian on BBC Crimewatch. The 25-year-old from Bangor vanished on February 27 2005 after attending a party at Ballyhalbert Caravan Park. Despite extensive searches in multiple locations and campaigning by her family, Ms Dorrian's body has never been found. Detective Chief Inspector Kerrie Foreman said police believe there are people out there who know what happened to Ms Dorrian. 'We are appealing again today, for people to come forward and tell us anything they remember about the weekend Lisa went missing, no matter how insignificant,' she said. 'We believe there are people watching today who know how Lisa's life ended and we believe those answers are out there, within the community.' Ms Dorrian's sister Joanne also appeared on the Crimewatch episode. She urged anyone with information come forward. 'We really looked up to Lisa, she was my idol. She was just a really beautiful person to be around and we have so many great memories,' she said. A Detective investigating the murder of Lisa Dorrian has today, 21 March, made a renewed appeal for information on BBC Crimewatch. This comes 20 years after the 25 year old's disappearance on Sunday 27 February 2005. Full details: — Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) March 21, 2025 'We've campaigned now for 20 years and this has been all-consuming for our family. 'There are people out there who could come forward and tell us what happened. This is not impossible to solve and Lisa is not impossible to find. 'Just think about Lisa, come forward and tell us where she is.' The independent charity Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information given directly to them which leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder, or for information that results in the recovery of her body. They can be contacted anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or online at Information can also be given to police by contacting 101.
The Independent
28-02-2025
- The Independent
‘Lifetime of pain' for Lisa Dorrian's family 20 years on
The family of Lisa Dorrian have described enduring a 'lifetime of pain' on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance and murder. Ms Dorrian's father John and sisters Joanne and Michelle stood alongside PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Kerrie Foreman at police headquarters on Thursday morning in the latest of scores of appeals to find her over the last two decades. They later spent time at a memorial bench dedicated to Ms Dorrian in Bangor, and at the grave of her mother Pat who died in 2015 without having seen her daughter found. Police released CCTV footage of some of Ms Dorrian's last known movements in Co Down on Thursday in the hope of jogging memories for information to help find her. That has been supported by a £20,000 award for information from the charity Crimestoppers, and a new digital billboard and bus shelter campaign. In a statement, Ms Dorrian's family, who have campaigned to find her across the last 20 years, described the impact on them. 'Twenty years ago, we lost our beautiful sister and daughter but, even more importantly, Lisa lost her life at the hands of people she knew and trusted,' they said. 'Every day without Lisa is hard, but 20 years has been a lifetime of pain for us.' They described the 25-year-old as having had many dreams and aspirations. 'She wanted to get married one day and have children of her own,' they said. 'She was a vibrant person who always wanted more from life – she wanted to travel and explore the world. Lisa was denied all of her hopes and dreams. 'Since Lisa was murdered we have had family celebrations, birthdays, births and deaths and have felt the loss of Lisa at every single one. 'We talk about her to her nieces and nephews so that they will know what a loving auntie they would have had. 'Her absence in all of our lives has grown over the years – all of the 'what ifs' and 'if onlys'. 'On the night that Lisa was murdered she would have laughed and joked with these people. 'She would have been her loving, kind, funny self. 'She would never have imagined that they would have caused her harm, murdered her and then decided to put her body somewhere so that it would remain hidden for 20 years.' Ms Dorrian's family also said they have 'never been the same' since the news that she was missing. 'Our mum went to her grave never knowing what happened to her beautiful first-born daughter,' they said. 'The grief and pain was all consuming. Our lives have to go on around what happened to Lisa but she is at the heart of all of our thoughts and conversations daily. 'We are grateful to have an active PSNI investigation with a team intent on getting justice for Lisa. We hope to see Lisa's murderers in court one day.' They added: 'Lisa will never be forgotten and we will campaign until we find her and get justice for her murder. 'We will also visit mum's grave where Lisa's name was added last year and lay flowers in the hope that one day we will be able to give Lisa the Christian burial she deserves. 'Twenty years of secrecy could end with a phone call, a letter, a message. Please tell us where Lisa is. We love you Lisa.'
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Last-known footage released of missing woman Lisa Dorrian
For the first time, police have released CCTV footage of the missing woman Lisa Dorrian which was filmed just days before she disappeared 20 years ago. Ms Dorrian, who is believed to have been murdered, has not been seen since she went to a party in Ballyhalbert, County Down, at the end of February 2005. Police said on Thursday that the CCTV recording is "the last known footage of Lisa". Her family have joined police to reissue their appeal for information, saying: "Twenty years of secrecy could be ended with a single phone call." Ahead of the anniversary of the Bangor woman's disappearance, a reward of £20,000 has been offered to anyone who has information leading to a conviction for her murder or to the recovery of her body. Ms Dorrian, who was 25 and from Bangor, was last seen at 05:00 GMT on 28 February 2005, having attended a house party at a caravan park in Ballyhalbert. Her handbag and belongings were discovered at the party. No one has ever been convicted over her disappearance and, despite many land and sea searches, her body has never been found. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) began treating the case as a murder inquiry almost immediately after her disappearance. Det Ch Insp Kerrie Foreman said she hoped releasing the CCTV footage would "jog memories and to encourage anyone with information to speak up". "Twenty years have now passed. That's 20 long years of unimaginable torment for a loving family," she said. "Yet, despite their pain, they've never given up their search for answers and, likewise, our determination has remained steadfast." The officer said those responsible for her murder "have not yet been held to account" and she appealed to witnesses to "do the right thing". The Dorrian family, including her younger sister Joanne, have led a high-profile campaign in a bid to find Lisa's body and bring her killers to justice. At Thursday's press conference, Joanne Dorrian said: "Lisa lost her life at the hands of people she knew and trusted." She said she would have "laughed and joked with these people" on the night she went missing and would "never have imagined" they would have caused her harm. "Our family has never been the same since the day we got the news that Lisa went missing," Joanne added. "Our mum went to her grave never knowing what happened to her beautiful first-born daughter." She said her family's grief and pain has been "all consuming" and her "absence in all of our lives has grown over the years". The Dorrians are now stepping up their appeal with a new digital billboard and bus shelter poster campaign. Joanne Dorrian told reporters that her older sister had been "denied all of her hopes and dreams" but the family "hope to see Lisa's murderers in court one day soon". In a direct appeal to those who know the killers, she said: "Twenty years of secrecy could end with a phone call, a letter, a message. "Please tell us where Lisa is." Det Ch Insp Foreman said people who know what happened, but who are reluctant or frightened to come forward, "must surely have a troubled conscience". "Lisa wasn't just a name or an image on a photo or screen," she said. "She was a real person – a young woman with a family that love and continue to miss her dearly. "They deserve to know what happened to her and they deserve justice." The officer added that witnesses can be "assured that information can be passed, with 100% anonymity, to the independent charity Crimestoppers". "With Crimestoppers, calls are never recorded, there's no caller line display or 1471 facility, and computer IP addresses can never be traced," she explained. "I am asking you to take this opportunity to do the right thing and speak up." Timeline: The disappearance of Lisa Dorrian Lisa Dorrian headstone 'very difficult', says sister
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
‘Lifetime of pain' for Lisa Dorrian's family 20 years on
The family of Lisa Dorrian have described enduring a 'lifetime of pain' on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance and murder. Ms Dorrian's father John and sisters Joanne and Michelle stood alongside PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Kerrie Foreman at police headquarters on Thursday morning in the latest of scores of appeals to find her over the last two decades. They later spent time at a memorial bench dedicated to Ms Dorrian in Bangor, and at the grave of her mother Pat who died in 2015 without having seen her daughter found. It's been 20 years since Lisa Dorrian disappeared and we are still determined to find answers. We're releasing CCTV footage along with still images. This is the last known footage of Lisa in the days before she disappeared. Any information could — Police Ards and North Down (@PSNIArdsNDown) February 27, 2025 Police released CCTV footage of some of Ms Dorrian's last known movements in Co Down on Thursday in the hope of jogging memories for information to help find her. That has been supported by a £20,000 award for information from the charity Crimestoppers, and a new digital billboard and bus shelter campaign. In a statement, Ms Dorrian's family, who have campaigned to find her across the last 20 years, described the impact on them. 'Twenty years ago, we lost our beautiful sister and daughter but, even more importantly, Lisa lost her life at the hands of people she knew and trusted,' they said. 'Every day without Lisa is hard, but 20 years has been a lifetime of pain for us.' They described the 25-year-old as having had many dreams and aspirations. 'She wanted to get married one day and have children of her own,' they said. 'She was a vibrant person who always wanted more from life – she wanted to travel and explore the world. Lisa was denied all of her hopes and dreams. 'Since Lisa was murdered we have had family celebrations, birthdays, births and deaths and have felt the loss of Lisa at every single one. 'We talk about her to her nieces and nephews so that they will know what a loving auntie they would have had. 'Her absence in all of our lives has grown over the years – all of the 'what ifs' and 'if onlys'. 'On the night that Lisa was murdered she would have laughed and joked with these people. 'She would have been her loving, kind, funny self. 'She would never have imagined that they would have caused her harm, murdered her and then decided to put her body somewhere so that it would remain hidden for 20 years.' Ms Dorrian's family also said they have 'never been the same' since the news that she was missing. 'Our mum went to her grave never knowing what happened to her beautiful first-born daughter,' they said. 'The grief and pain was all consuming. Our lives have to go on around what happened to Lisa but she is at the heart of all of our thoughts and conversations daily. 'We are grateful to have an active PSNI investigation with a team intent on getting justice for Lisa. We hope to see Lisa's murderers in court one day.' They added: 'Lisa will never be forgotten and we will campaign until we find her and get justice for her murder. 'We will also visit mum's grave where Lisa's name was added last year and lay flowers in the hope that one day we will be able to give Lisa the Christian burial she deserves. 'Twenty years of secrecy could end with a phone call, a letter, a message. Please tell us where Lisa is. We love you Lisa.'
