Two released on bail as PSNI continue criminal investigation into disappearance of 21 year old man
Lee Johnston was last seen on CCTV at a supermarket in Cookstown
A man and a woman who had been arrested by detectives investigating the disappearance of 21-year-old Lee Johnston have been released on bail to allow for further police inquiries.
The 33-year-old man and 31-year-old woman had been arrested on Tuesday and questioned by detectives.
Earlier, the PSNI issued a fresh appeal for information for the missing man.
Mr Johnston, from the Coleraine area, who has been categorised as high risk, was reported missing to police on Friday the 13th of October.
On Tuesday, police said Mr Johnston was seen at a supermarket in Cookstown on Saturday the 7th of October.
Police have issued photographs from that sighting in a bid to aid people's recollections.
Earlier this week, police launched a criminal investigation into Mr Johnston's disappearance.
Mid Ulster District Commander Superintendent Michael O'Loan said Mr Johnston is also believed to have been in the Mullagh Park area of Maghera earlier on Saturday.
"I can now confirm that we have a sighting of Lee in a supermarket on the Orritor Road in Cookstown between 4.52pm and 4.59pm on Saturday October 7. CCTV shows him going through a checkout," he said.
"Today we are issuing photographs of this last sighting in an effort to jog people's memories.
"Lee was also believed to have been in the Mullagh Park area of Maghera earlier that day at around 4pm. He also has links to both the Ballymena and Coleraine areas."
Mr O'Loan said Mr Johnston's family said it is out of character for him not to have been in touch with them.
"He has short brown hair, blue eyes and (is) around 5ft 9in in height and was last seen wearing a blue hooded top and tracksuit bottoms," he said.
"I am appealing directly to Lee to make contact with the police, family or friends so that we know you are safe and well.
"I am appealing to anyone who was travelling through the Mullagh Park area in Maghera between 3pm and 4pm on Saturday October 7 to think if they saw Lee or anything unusual. If you did, please report it to police immediately.
"I would also appeal to anyone with dashcam, CCTV or mobile footage that could help our inquiries to also make contact with police on 101, quoting reference number 1782 13/10/23."
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