Louth Gardaí renew appeal over disappearance of Kyran Durnin

Gardaí in Louth have renewed their appeal for information regarding the disappearance and suspected murder of Kyran Durnin.

Kyran would be 9 years old this year with the last known images of Kyran taken in June 2022 when he was 6 years old.

Despite extensive and ongoing enquiries carried out by Gardaí to date they have been unable to locate or determine what has happened to Kyran.

There have been in excess of 570 separate investigative actions taken with two persons (a woman and a man) being arrested on suspicion of murder.

Three homes and adjoining lands have also been searched which included excavation works as well as a full forensic examination of each scene. A number of electronic devices have also been seized and analysed.

Gardai say that in excess of 29,500 hours of CCTV have been seized and secured from numerous locations and continues to be examined.

Gardaí are continuing to liaise with TUSLA in respect of this investigation.

In a statement gardai said: “The investigation team, led by a Senior Investigation Officer (SIO) based in an incident room established at Drogheda Garda Station continue to appeal to the public for any information in connection with the disappearance of Kyran.

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“An Garda Síochána is aware of the extensive public commentary on this investigation including speculation, rumours and theories on what may have happened to Kyran.

“An Garda Síochána continue to appeal to the public, notwithstanding all the information that is in the public domain, to 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 on 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or through any Garda Station.