Body found in search for ‘disappeared’ man Gerry Evans
Human remains believed to be those of one of the disappeared, Gerry Evans, have been taken to Dublin for formal identification.
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR) said the remains were found in Charlie Armstrong, whose remains were found in June.
Gerry Evans was last seen hitch-hiking in County Monaghan.
Speaking after the original search was called off, his brother Noel said the family were very disappointed.
The ICLVR was established in 1999 to obtain information in strictest confidence which may lead to the location of the remains of the disappeared – those killed and buried in secret by banned paramilitary groups prior to 10 April 1998 as a result of the Troubles.
Sixteen people were murdered by republican paramilitaries and secretly buried in isolated areas of Ireland during the Troubles.
Nine bodies have yet to be found.
In 1999 the IRA admitted responsibility for killing and secretly burying nine of the 16, while one was admitted by the INLA.
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