Missing man's sisters lay wreath

Peter Wilson went missing from his west Belfast home in 1973

The family of west Belfast man Peter Wilson have joined other relatives of the Disappeared in laying a wreath at Stormont.

Three of Mr Wilson's five sisters took part in the ceremony on Monday morning.

Last week, it emerged Mr Wilson was being added to the list of names registered with the Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains.

The 21-year-old, who had learning difficulties, went missing from his home in west Belfast, in 1973.

One of Mr Wilson's sisters, Anne Connolly, said the family just wanted his remains returned.

"We, the family of Peter Wilson, hope and pray that through the work of the disappeared commission, the remains of our dear brother will be returned to us for burial," she said.

"This is all we want. We would appeal to anyone who knows anything that can help find our brother's remains to talk to the commission."

There are now 14 'Disappeared' - people who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by republicans.

The IRA has publicly said it was involved in nine of the killings, but has not admitted a role in the others.

At the weekend, the republican leadership moved to distance the IRA from Mr Wilson's disappearance. A senior republican told the Belfast Telegraph it was not responsible.

The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains is investigating his disappearance.

It is thought both of his parents have since died.