Kyran Durnin.An Garda Síochána
Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin, the eight-year-old from Co Louth who is missing and presumed dead, arrested a female on suspicion of murder today, Tuesday, December 10.
The woman is being detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the East of the Country, Gardaí said on Tuesday.
An Garda Síochána said it is continuing 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.
The initial appeal for information about Kyran Durnin was issued by Gardaí on September 4. In their appeal, Gardaí requested the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Dayla Durnin, 24, and her son Kyran Durnin, 8, who had both last been seen on the night of August 28 and were reported missing on August 30.
Later, on October 16, Gardaí confirmed that the search for Dayla Durnin was being stood down. It is understood that Dayla was located in the UK.
That same day, Gardaí said that despite extensive enquiries, they had found no information about Kyran's whereabouts - or any evidence that he is currently alive.
As such, Gardaí now believe that Kyran is missing presumed dead, and a murder investigation has been launched.
On October 22, Gardaí commenced a search of a private property and adjoining open lands at Emer Terrance in Dundalk, Co Louth.
The private property was known "to have been Kyran’s family home for a period of years up to May 2024," Gardaí said as the search commenced. They added that the current tenants of the property are not connected in any way with Kyran or his disappearance.
On October 24, Gardaí said they had completed searches and the results are not being released for operational purposes.
October 22, 2024: Garda forensics technical bureau teams at the house on Emer Terrace in Dundalk. (RollingNews.ie)
Meanwhile, sources have claimed that Kyran may have actually been dead for up to two years prior to being reported missing and that a different boy was presented to social workers and also to schools after fresh concerns were raised about the Co Louth boy.
Tuesday's is the first major update from Gardaí since October.