Specialist search teams and victim recovery dogs help in search for Pat McCormick

By Rebecca Black, Press Association

Further searches are continuing in Comber today as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Pat McCormick.

The 55 year-old hasnt been seen since Thursday the 30th of May.

Police believe the father of four was murdered.

Victim recovery dogs and a community search and rescue team are in the town this afternoon.

Police say this search operation is likely to continue throughout the course of the day and will incorporate the main routes in and out of Comber.

On Thursday, two weeks on from his disappearance, police carried out a media appeal and road stop in Comber.

Mr Montgomery said that, as a result, they have received new information and thanked for the community for their co-operation.

On Friday police searched a lake and wetland for the missing father of four.

An underwater search with a specialist team was carried out at Castle Espie Wetlands.

Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of 55 year-old William McCormick are carrying out underwater searches with a specialist team in Castle Espie Wetlands. @qnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/HZ1vWONgEx

— Hannah Spratt (@Radio_Han) 14 June 2019

Mr McCormick was last seen driving his black car on Castle Street in Comber at about 10.30pm on Thursday May 30.

CCTV footage released by the PSNI shows Mr McCormick crossing Castle Street and walking through an archway.