Search for missing women Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard 'concludes' as family given updates

Gardaí investigating the separate disappearances and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have concluded the current search phase at a location in county Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border.

A further assessment of the site remains ongoing.

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An Garda Síochána has provided an update to the families of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob in relation to this phase of the search and they have been fully appraised of these developments.

An Garda Síochána also acknowledges the ongoing cooperation and support of the landowner.

Earlier this week, investigating Gardaí recovered the axle of a car during a search linked to her murder inquiry.

The relatives of missing Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob visited the site between Baltinglass and Blessington on Sunday afternoon. 

One of the lines of inquiry being pursued by Gardaí is that prime suspect in Deirdre’s murder, Larry Murphy, was allegedly seen burying a car in the area. 

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It is understood that detectives don’t believe the car axle discovered is linked to any of the cars prime suspect Larry Murphy had access to and is likely to be from a more recent vehicle.

An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information in relation to either investigation, no matter how small or insignificant you might believe it to be to contact any Garda station, or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.