Mr Robinson said,
“The heartbreaking cases of Joseph Lynskey, Columba McVeigh, Robert Nairac, and Seamus Maguire are tragic reminders of the brutality inflicted during the Troubles and the enduring pain faced by victims' families. Of the seventeen people ‘disappeared’, these four remain unresolved.
My prayerful thoughts are with each family who have suffered an unimaginable grief.
These murders, carried out by the Provisional IRA, were not only acts of violence but acts of cruelty, denying families even the basic dignity of mourning at a grave. Decades later, justice remains unfulfilled for too many. Those who glory in the PIRA, make light of crimes such as these.
I welcome the appointment of Eamonn Henry as the new lead investigator for the Disappeared and give him our full support. His role is crucial in driving forward the search for truth and delivering long overdue closure to families who have suffered for far too long.
We continue to press for full disclosure and the recovery for all seventeen families. Those within the Republican movement with knowledge should come forward and help bring closure.”