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Caroline Graham was 19 years old when she went missing in 1989. Image from PSNI

Fresh appeal for Caroline Graham who went missing 23 years ago

Police investigating the murder of Caroline Graham have made an urgent appeal to speak to anyone who lived near her at the time.

PSNI ARE APPEALING again for urgent information about the disappearance and murder of teenager, Caroline Graham and want to speak to anyone who lived near her at the time of her disappearance 23 years ago.

Police are specifically looking for people who lived in Carlton Street, Hanover Street or Church Street in Portadown in 1989 and can remember details about buildings which were either under construction or being renovated at that time.

The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Gary Crawford, said:

We are making progress in terms of eliminating possible deposition sites but we need more assistance from people who lived here or worked here in 1989.

I would ask anyone who thinks they can help to come and speak to search teams in Carleton Street as soon as they can or contact us on 075 85 22 82 83. Members of the public have come forward with information but we need more assistance if we are going to be able to return Caroline’s remains to her family after all these years and progress the investigation.

Caroline was 19-years-old and was living with her boyfriend in nearby Hanover Street at the time of her disappearance but was originally from Newry. It’s understood she had been living in the Portadown area for around two years before her disappearance.

Police search an area of waste ground in Portadown, Co Armagh, for the remains of Caroline Graham. Paul Faith/PA Wire/Press Association Images.

Nobody has ever been charged in connection with her disappearance and the case was reopened in August when the PSNI said it had received new information, including a possible location of her remains.

Read: 23 years on: search for Caroline Graham continues>

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    Jun 15th 2018, 10:39 AM

    Heartbreaking. RIP .

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    Jun 15th 2018, 10:50 AM

    More terrible news, very sad for his triplet sisters and parents. This is happening much too often now, just last weekend another young man died in Cyprus. They really need to be much more careful, it cause untold sorrow for far too many. RIP young lads. Others planning on holidays ,please, please be careful out there.

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    Jun 15th 2018, 10:39 AM

    This is so horrific.Poor guy just going to have some fun with his mates.My heart goes out to his family especially his sisters.RIP

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    Jun 15th 2018, 11:32 AM

    I think the Lower the age the lower the floor your put on. For teens anyhow.

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    Jun 15th 2018, 11:42 AM

    This is becoming so common in island getaways the Spanish even have a word for it. It’s quite sad really. Link below.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balconing

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    Jun 15th 2018, 11:51 AM

    These resorts need to take every measure to ensure this stops happening. So any lives have been lost on those balconies. A childhood friend lost his life a few years ago and my sister’s friend also died leaning over trying to get someone’s attention too. They need to be enclosed so that air and light can get in but people can’t get out either intentionally or accidentally. Unfortunately people can get very brave and silly when you are going and under the influence as happens quite often in holiday resorts. Condolences to this poor lads family. Tragic this has happened.

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    Jun 15th 2018, 11:25 AM

    Too sad. RIP.

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    Jun 15th 2018, 11:34 AM

    Absolutely tragic and heartbreaking!! My condolences to his family. R.I.P young man. No parents should ever have to bury their children!!

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    Jun 15th 2018, 11:42 AM

    This is becoming so common in island getaways the Spanish even have a word for it. It’s quite sad really.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balconing

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    Jun 15th 2018, 3:02 PM

    @Mark English: Who said this young man jumped ? reported as a fall.

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    Jun 15th 2018, 3:16 PM

    @Dexter: tbf it’s almost impossible to fall off most balconies unless you’re climbing or jumping.

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    Jun 15th 2018, 11:30 AM

    Too young to die…. RIP young man

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    Jun 16th 2018, 5:25 AM

    Leaving cert holidays should be banned or parents shouldn’t let them go far too many tragic accidents.Too much exposure to drink and drugs and influence of peer pressure is lethal as a lot of people this age are very immature.

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    Jun 16th 2018, 2:53 PM

    Every parents nightmare. Rip.

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