Man, 61, denies murder of schoolgirl 11 years ago

A 61-year-old man accused of murdering a schoolgirl who vanished more than 10 years ago went on trial yesterday.

Robert Lesarian Howard denies the murder of 15-year-old Arlene Arkinson, of Castlederg, Co Tyrone, who disappeared after a night out at Bundoran, Co Donegal, in August 1994.

Despite extensive searches on both sides of the border, her body has never been found.

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