Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin said they commenced a search of a domestic residence in Drogheda, Co Louth today, Wednesday, February 26.
The house will be subject of technical and forensic examinations, Gardaí said on Wednesday.
The purpose of the search is to discover any evidence which might provide Gardaí with information as to Kyran's current whereabouts or what happened to the missing presumed dead boy.
Investigating Gardaí said today that to date, they have received extensive support from the public.
Despite the public support and extensive and ongoing enquiries carried out by Gardaí to date, An Garda Síochána have been unable to locate Kyran, who would now be eight years old.
An Garda Síochána noted on Wednesday that it is aware of ongoing extensive public commentary on this investigation, including speculation, rumours, and theories on what may have happened to Kyran, most of which is inaccurate and misinformed.
Such ill-informed public commentary is not only disruptive to the Garda investigations but also adds to the trauma experienced by victims families.
An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to the public, notwithstanding all the information that is in the public domain, do not assume that the investigation team know the information that you may have. Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, will be welcomed by the investigation team. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
The Garda investigation team can be contacted at Drogheda Garda Station at 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line at (1800) 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Kyran Durnin. (An Garda Síochána)
Wednesday is the first major update from Gardai into the investigation into the disappearance and presumed murder of Kyran Durnin since December.
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.
Kyran Durnin. (An Garda Síochána)
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.
More searches were conducted in Drogheda in December.
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.
In December, two people - a man and a woman - were separately arrested on suspicion of murder, though they were both released without charge.
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