Remains confirmed as those of missing vet

Remains found last Wednesday by teams searching for missing Offaly vet Catherine Gowing in North Wales were yesterday (Sunday) identified as belonging to her. The positive identification was reached as a result of a post mortem that was carried out last Thursday, November 1. The remains had been found one day earlier in the Manor Road area of Sealand. In a statement released by North Wales Police yesterday (Sunday, November 4) senior investigating officer DCI Mark Pierce said post mortem results have been passed to Catherine's family. Identification of further remains found on the banks of the River Dee in Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester on Friday last are still awaited, while the search for further remains and other evidence to assist the investigation is ongoing. Yesterday DCI Pierce repeated his appeal for any information regarding sightings of Catherine Gowing's Irish registered Renault Clio with registration plate 00 D 99970 and Clive Sharp's black Volvo S40 AG58 JHE since Friday, October 12 and particularly in the Sealand area. Catherine Gowing was last seen at approximately 8.40pm on Friday, October 12 when she was sighted on CCTV leaving Asda Supermarket in Queensferry. Since that time 46 year old Clive Sharp has been charged with her murder.