Issue Date: 23rd July 2024
Gardaí are again appealing for information in relation to the murder of Paiche Unyolo Onyemaechi in July 2004.
Paiche was reported missing by her husband Chika Onyemaechi, on Saturday, 10th July 2004.
The last sighting of Paiche was two days earlier on Thursday, 8th July 2004 when she left her family home at St. Herblain Park, Kilcohan, Waterford at 9:30am. At 5pm on 8th July 2004, Paiche was seen in Pickardstown, County Waterford.
On Friday, 23rd July 2004, two women who were out walking along Brenar Bridge near Piltown, County Kilkenny discovered the body of Paiche in a field beside a river that runs under the bridge.
Paiche Unyolo Onyemaechi was 25 years old at the time of her death and from Malawi. She had two children. At times, she also used the first names ‘Gina’ or ‘Cassandra’ and the last name ‘Willis’. Paiche worked in Limerick, but it is also believed she worked at different locations nationwide.
No person has been brought to justice for the murder of Paiche Unyolo Onyemaechi at this time.
Paiche’s husband, Chika Onyemaechi, disappeared on Tuesday, 27th July 2004.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone that met, saw, or has any information in relation to the murder of Paiche, who has not yet spoken to Gardaí, to please come forward.
With the passage of time, there may now be people in a position to come forward to Gardaí. Any new information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, will be welcomed by the investigation team. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant you might believe it to be, to contact Tramore Garda Station on 051 391620 or any Garda station, or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
