Issue Date: 12/12/2024
Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin (8 years) have completed a search, commenced earlier, at one of the houses in Drogheda. Further details of this search are not being released for operational reasons.
The male arrested on suspicion of murder continues to be detained under section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 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.
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.
The purpose of these searches are to discover any evidence which might provide us with information as to Kyrans’ current whereabouts or what has happened to Kyran.
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.
A Garda Spokesperson is not available.
