Man arrested on suspicion of murdering Annie McCarrick
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Annie McCarrick, who disappeared more than three decades ago.
Ms McCarrick, who was 26 at the time of her disappearance, had lived in Ireland after moving to Dublin from the USA in 1993. She was last seen alive on March 26, 1993, and was reported missing two days later, with her case being upgraded to a murder investigation on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance.
On Thursday (June 12), Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his 60s was arrested in connection with Ms McCarrick's murder, while a search in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 has commenced. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Annie McCarrick, who disappeared more than three decades ago. Pic: RollingNews.ie
'Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Annie McCarrick in March 1993 have this morning arrested a male on suspicion of her murder,' a statement from Gardaí said. 'The male aged in his 60' is detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin.
'Investigating Gardaí are today commencing a search operation at a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Elements of that house and garden will be searched and subject of both technical and forensic examinations.
'The current residents of this home are not connected in anyway with Annie McCarrick or her disappearance.' Ms McCarrick disappeared in March 1993, with her case being upgraded to murder on her 30th anniversary. Pic: Garda Press Office
'The arrest and search operation is being led by an investigation team from the DMR South Central Division, Serious Crime Unit based at Irishtown Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer and with the assistance of the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
'The search is being carried out by the DMR South Central divisional search team supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau.
An Garda Síochána has and will continue to keep the family of Annie McCarrick fully updated in relation to this investigation. They have been fully appraised of today's developments.' Pic: An Garda Síochána
An Garda Síochána appeal to anyone with information, no matter how small or insignificant that they might believe it to be, to contact with the investigation team.
Gardaí also appeal to anyone that may have previously come forward but who felt that they could not provide Gardaí with all of the relevant information they had in relation to this matter, to please make contact with An Garda Síochána again.'
The investigation team can be contacted at Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600 or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111.
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