Devastation at
Teen’s remains spotted in storm drain by specialist cops
Officers inspect drains
Public during search
Man at culvert
Hundreds turned out to help find Noah this week
Rescue unit search outhouses coat and grey sweat shorts remain missing and police are currently looking at Noah’s mobile phone and laptop for answers to why he may have been in that area of North Belfast last week.
Supt Clark said in his 30 years working in the police service this missing persons inquiry is “one of the most unusual”.
He added: “Unfortunately I have some very sad news. I can confirm that our specialist police search and rescue team who were continuing to search storm drain complex recovered the body of a young male in the North Belfast area just before 9.45am [on Saturday]. While we have no official
Team looking for clues to locate teen identification, we do believe this is missing teenager Noah Donohoe.
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with Noah’s family and we are continuing to provide support to them at this very difficult time.
“It is disappointing that I again need to comment about people circulating rumours about Noah’s disappearance, which are completely without foundation.
“This type of commentary and rumour is distressing for Noah’s family and is extremely unhelpful.
“If people post distasteful and blatantly untrue rumours on social media we will investigate that.”
Supt Clark added that despite finding the remains, officers will continue to probe the case.
He added: “An investigation on the circumstances of Noah’s disappearance is still continuing but there is no evidence to suggest foul play.
“Again I would like to thank everyone who has helped in the searches for Noah in the last few days. I also want to thank everyone who contacted the police with information. Unfortunately, no [we still do not know why he was in that part of the city] and hopefully the electronic devices will give both us and his family the answers.
“The storm drain complex was almost 1km long and was extremely challenging and Noah was found within that. We did have access to the