Police appeal for information amid efforts to locate man seen entering Co Antrim river

By Q Radio News

A major search effort is continuing after a man was seen entering the Six Mile Water river in Antrim on Sunday night.

Police have appealed for anyone who saw 40-year-old Keith Carlisle up until 11pm to contact them.

It’s understood he’d been out socialising before the multi agency search got underway.

Inspector Julian Buchanan said a multi-agency search operation is continuing today to locate Keith Carlisle and she is urging anyone who believes they saw the 40-year-old on Sunday night to get in touch with police. 

"Keith was seen entering the water shortly before 11pm on Sunday night," she said. 

"Immediately, a multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched, involving our officers and a number of partner agencies. 

"Despite these searches, we have so far been unable to locate Keith. 

"While searches are ongoing, we are keen to establish Keith's movements on Sunday night. We know he had been socialising in the town that evening and my appeal is to anyone who came into contact with Keith on Sunday night, or believes they may have seen, to contact us.

"This is a distressing and worrying time for Keith's family and loved ones, and we would urge anyone who has information that could assist us to call us on 101, and quote reference number 2034 of 23/08/20."