Search to begin for Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire
Summary
A search will soon begin to find the remains of Seamus Maguire, a man from County Antrim believed to have been killed and secretly buried during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) will conduct the search after adding his name to their list four years ago.Key Facts
- Seamus Maguire was 29 years old when he was believed to have been killed in 1976.
- He is one of 17 people known as the Disappeared, who were abducted and secretly buried during the Northern Ireland Troubles.
- The ICLVR has located the remains of 13 of these 17 people so far.
- The search area will be about two acres of farmland near Derryclone, close to Aghagallon village.
- Maguire's disappearance was only confirmed as a case related to the Disappeared in 2022.
- The ICLVR was created as part of the Northern Ireland peace process to find and return the bodies of the Disappeared.
- The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland expressed sympathy for the families and thanked the commission for their work.
- Those with information are encouraged to contact the ICLVR to assist in the search.
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