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The Disappeared is a term which refers to sixteen people believed to have been abducted and murdered during The Troubles in Northern Ireland.[1] The Provisional IRA admitted to being involved in the forced disappearance of nine of the sixteen – Eamon Molloy, Seamus Wright, Kevin McKee, Jean McConville, Columba McVeigh, Brendan McGraw, John McClory, Brian McKinney, and Danny McIlhone.[2] The organization said they could only accurately locate the body of one of their victims,[3] but gave rough ideas for the remaining eight.[4] As of November 2013 only seven bodies have been found.[5] The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains is in charge of locating the remaining bodies.[6]

List of Disappeared[]

Name Location Age Year of disappearance Year of body being found Further details Reference(s)
Charles Armstrong 57 1981 2010 [5][7][8]
Gerard Evans 24 1979 2010 [5][9][10][11]
Joe Lynskey 1972 Still missing [5][12]
John McClory 17 1978 1999 [5][13]
Jean McConville Belfast 38 1972 2003 [5][14]
Brendan McGraw 24 1978 Still missing [5]
Danny McIlhone 1981 2008 [5][15]
Kevin McKee 1972 Still missing [5]
Brian McKinney 22 1978 1999 [5][16]
Columba McVeigh 19 1975 Still missing [5][17]
Eamon Molloy Belfast 22 1975 1999 [5][18][19]
Robert Nairac 29 1977 Still missing [5][20]
Seamus Ruddy 32 1985 Still missing [5][21]
Eugene Simons 26 1981 1984 [5]
Peter Wilson Belfast 21 1973 2010 [5][22][23][24]
Seamus Wright 1972 Still missing [5]

References[]

  1. "Disappeared issue 'a festering wound' says McGuinness". BBC News. 5 November 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24818800. Retrieved 10 April 2014. 
  2. "Profiles of the 'disappeared'". BBC News. 28 May 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/355300.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  3. "'Disappeared' return to haunt Ireland's conscience". BBC News. 7 June 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/362314.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  4. "IRA: No more clues on 'disappeared'". BBC News. 1 June 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/358265.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 "Who were the 'Disappeared'?". BBC News. 4 November 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-10814888. Retrieved 18 April 2014. 
  6. "Never lose heart, 'disappeared' families told". BBC News. 4 June 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/358523.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  7. "Fresh 'Disappeared' search". BBC News. 22 October 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3204785.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  8. "Widow's relief as remains found in 'Disappeared' search". BBC News. 31 July 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-10813672. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  9. "Appeal from Disappeared searchers". BBC News. 1 October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7645322.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  10. "Family of "Disappeared" Gerry Evans hope for closure". BBC News. 19 October 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11574447. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  11. "Remains were 'Disappeared' Crossmaglen man Gerry Evans". BBC News. 29 November 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11866971. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  12. "Commission to investigate Joe Lynskey death". BBC News. 19 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8524229.stm. Retrieved 18 April 2014. 
  13. "Body finds encourage searchers". BBC News. 30 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/381472.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  14. "Jean McConville's daughter recalls mother's abduction by IRA". BBC News. 4 November 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24801620. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  15. "Family of IRA victim 'at peace'". BBC News. 19 December 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7791472.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  16. "'My tears for Brian'". BBC News. 17 July 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2134060.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  17. "Columba McVeigh: Brother calls for more information from IRA". BBC News. 23 July 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23416028. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  18. "'Disappeared' victim identified". BBC News. 20 July 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/397097.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  19. "A prayer before dying: IRA took priest to Disappeared victim before murder". BBC News. 3 November 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24794617. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  20. "McGuinness in Nairac body appeal". BBC News. 20 June 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6223832.stm. Retrieved 18 April 2014. 
  21. "Family of INLA murder man misled". BBC News. 22 July 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7519921.stm. Retrieved 18 April 2014. 
  22. "Fresh 'Disappeared' dig for Peter Wilson announced". BBC News. 26 October 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11626555. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  23. "Remains were 'Disappeared' man Peter Wilson's". BBC News. 14 December 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11993049. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
  24. "Inquest into death of 'Disappeared' man Peter Wilson". BBC News. 11 March 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12702321. Retrieved 17 April 2014. 
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