Disappearance of Irish woman in 2013 treated as murder

Elizabeth Clarke was officially reported missing by her family in January 2015

The disappearance of a young Irish mother more than a decade ago is now being treated as murder.

Mother of two, Elizabeth Clarke, 24, from Navan in County Meath, has not been seen since 2013.

She was officially reported missing by her family in January 2015.

The woman had previously lived in Portrane and Bettystown, County Meath with her family.

Gardaí (Irish police) have conducted land, canal, and river searches during a lengthy investigation since she was reported missing.

Now, more than 10 years later, investigating officers have re-classified their investigation from a missing person case to a murder investigation.

As part of the murder inquiry a house is being searched in Navan today.

A Forensic Archaeologist is also available if required, according to gardaí.

The missing woman's family have been informed about this significant new development and gardaí have renewed their appeal for information.

They say they are particularly keen to hear from anyone who, for some reason, may have held back information about the case in the past.