Kyran Durnin: Search complete at one Drogheda house as man remains in custody on suspicion of murder

Eva Osborne

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin (aged 8) have completed a search, commenced earlier, at one of the houses in Drogheda.

Gardaí said further details of this search are not being released for operational reasons.

The male arrested on suspicion of murder continues to be detained at a garda station in the east of the country.

A search at the second house continues and is expected to continue for a period of time.

The house and gardens will be subject to intrusive search and subject to technical and forensic examinations, gardaí said.

The search is being carried out by the Divisional Search team, supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau, Divisional Scene of Crime and Forensic Science Ireland.

The search is also being supported by a specialist Cadaver dog.

Gardaí said the purpose of the searches are to discover any evidence which might provide information as to Kyrans’ current whereabouts or what has happened to him.

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person with any information, on the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact the Garda Investigation Team at Drogheda Garda Station on 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or speak with any member of An Garda Síochána.

On Tuesday, a woman was arrested and questioned by gardaí before being released without charge 24 hours later.