Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder, in connection with the disappearance of a 24-year-old woman from Ashton.

Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin was last seen in January 2022 and was reported missing in early February.

Greater Manchester Police launched a missing persons investigation and, following a number of lines of enquiry, a 59 year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and was bailed on Wednesday evening (16 March).  

Police believe Alisha travelled to Durham and are urging anyone with details about her disappearance to come forward. 

Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Andrew Naismith, said: "Although Alisha has not yet been located, following a number of enquiries we do believe that she has come to serious harm.

"However, the investigation is still on-going and we are not in a position to confirm any further details at this stage. We believe Alisha travelled to Durham and we have officers in that area today conducting further enquiries.

"I would urge anyone with information, or anyone who may have seen Alisha or who may have CCTV/dashcam footage since she went missing in January, to please contact police, as the smallest bit of information may help us to piece together what has happened to Alisha.

"Alisha's next of kin has been informed of the update." 

People can send information through GMP's online portal here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP22G11-PO1 or by calling the force's Major Incident team on 0161 856 6777, or by using the LiveChat service at www.gmp.police.uk quoting log number 280 of 25/09/202.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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