Lisa Dorrian She was last seen on the night of Sunday, February 27, 2005. The young woman had attended a party at a caravan park in Ballyhalbert, County Down, Northern Irelandbefore his disappearance.
At that time, Lisa had 25 yearsHe was 1.50 meters tall, had a slim build, blonde hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a white t-shirt with letters on the front, cream sweatpants, and white faux fur boots.
As detailed The Sunshe and another person suddenly left the caravan after hearing noises y strange lights outside. Her purse and the rest of her personal belongings were left inside the vehicle.
According to investigators, Lisa was murdered that night or in the early morning of the next day. That is why nine days after his disappearance, Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) initiated a homicide investigation.
The long road for the authorities to solve the case
Over the decades, authorities continued thousands of research hypotheses and hundreds of search operations. In 2019, police inspected a disused airfield in Ballywater, examining boggy land and ruined buildings.
Two years later, a team of divers explored water ponds near the party site. However, They never found clues about Lisa or traces of her, and no person was arrested for her disappearance.
The family’s pain remained intact over the years. In 2022, the detective Eamonn Corrigan He expressed that the suffering of those close to him was «as raw as ever.» For her part, her sister Joanne stated, «As a family, we can’t express how much we want Lisa to come back.»
In February 2025, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary, authorities released videos from security cameras from the days before the crime. Meanwhile, the charity Crimestoppers announced a reward of £20,000 for information leading to the recovery of the body or the conviction of the culprits.
For her part, Joanne Dorrian launched a campaign with billboards throughout the region to break the pact of silence surrounding the case. «Twenty years of secrecy could end with a phone call, a letter or a message. Please tell us where Lisa is«, the woman pleaded before the media.
The case took an unusual turn in December 2025, when a 68-year-old man was arrested under suspicion of homicide. However, the suspect was released without charge a short time later.
Recent progress in the investigation keeps the search for justice alive
The most recent turn occurred this Wednesday, February 25, 2026, just two days after the 21st anniversary of the event. Detectives from the Major Investigation Team arrested a 40-year-old woman in Bangor.
«We remain determined to bring justice for Lisa’s family and I ask anyone with information to contact detectives,» said Detective Chief Inspector Kerrie Foreman in a statement.
The detained woman, whose name was not revealed, is suspected of murder, concealment, concealment of information and prevention of a legal and dignified burial. He currently remains in police custody.
