Human remains confirmed as 'disappeared' Gerry Evans

Human remains found buried near the Irish border have been identified as those of suspected IRA murder victim Gerry Evans.

The 24-year-old went missing in 1979 and is one of the so-called "Disappeared" who were killed and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles.

His body was found last month in bogland in Co Louth only days after officials had given up the search.

In a statement today the group formed by the British and Irish governments to recover the "Disappeared" said: “The results positively indicate that the remains are those of Mr Gerard Evans.

“Dr Brian Farrell, Coroner for the City of Dublin has accepted this as evidence of identification and has authorised the release of the remains to the family.

“The thoughts of everyone in the Commission are with the Evans family at this difficult time.”