14/03/2012
Murder Investigation Reopened After A Decade
An investigation into the murder of a teenage boy, almost 13 years ago, is set to be re-opened by police.
Jonathan Cairns, from Ballykelly, was returning home from a night out in 24 April 1999 when he was killed.
The 18-year-old's body was found in a shallow grave in Loughermore Forest, near his home, the next day.
Although one man served a five-year sentence charged with helping to dispose of Mr Cairn's body no one was ever convicted of the murder.
Police have now confirmed that they are following a number of new lines of inquiry and will be working in the village over the coming days.
They have appealed for local residents to think back to the time of the murder. They believe that people may not have been prepared to come forward at the time for a variety of reasons but are now asking local people to think again.
(LB)
Jonathan Cairns, from Ballykelly, was returning home from a night out in 24 April 1999 when he was killed.
The 18-year-old's body was found in a shallow grave in Loughermore Forest, near his home, the next day.
Although one man served a five-year sentence charged with helping to dispose of Mr Cairn's body no one was ever convicted of the murder.
Police have now confirmed that they are following a number of new lines of inquiry and will be working in the village over the coming days.
They have appealed for local residents to think back to the time of the murder. They believe that people may not have been prepared to come forward at the time for a variety of reasons but are now asking local people to think again.
(LB)
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