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Searches at Clondalkin home in Annie McCarrick murder probe continuing into this week
Gardai are continuing into a new week of searches for the missing American woman
The searches at a home in Clondalkin as part of the probe into the murder of Annie McCarrick in 1993 are continuing into next week, understands.
An Garda Síochána began conducting searches at the home on Thursday, June 12th.
The home and garden are being searched by technical and forensic teams.
The search has now entered its second week as Garda Technical Bureau experts, and members from Irishtown Garda Station search for the missing student or any evidence in the case.
A cadaver dog was brought in last Friday to search the home for human remains.
The dog, Fern, is the same sniffer dog who located the remains of murder victim Tina Satchwell last year.
Gardai have emphasised that the current residents of the home are not in any way connected to Annie McCarrick or her disappearance.
The searches came as a businessman man in his 60s was arrested and questioned about the disappearance and murder of the American woman.
The chief suspect, who was known to Annie, was released without charge.
Annie McCarrick
Speaking with the Sunday World last week, Annie's mother Nancy McCarrick said she was 'hopeful' about the search.
'I'm just waiting to hear from the gardaí.
'They said they're going to work all week on the excavation. I am very hopeful — that's exactly how I feel, hopeful.'
The 26-year-old from Long Island, New York moved to Ireland in January 1993, and lived at at St. Catherine's Court in Sandymount, with two housemates.
On the morning of her disappearance on Friday March 26th, Annie spoke to both of her housemates before they left to travel separately over the weekend.
She was due to welcome friends to her apartment for dinner the following day. However, they became concerned for her well-being when they visited the home and she was not there.
The following day, a friend visited the apartment and spoke to her two flatmates, as Annie had not been heard from.
They discovered groceries purchased by Annie on Friday morning were left unpacked in shopping bags.
The receipt stated the time and date of the purchase as March 26th 1993 at 11.02am.
Annie McCarrick
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This was the last confirmed activity of Annie McCarrick.
She was reported missing to Gardai, with her mother arriving in the country on March 30th for a pre-arranged holiday.
She confirmed that her daughter was missing, and a search for the missing woman commenced. Gardai have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
"Any information will be welcomed by the investigation team, and will be treated in the strictest confidence,' a spokesperson said. '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 on 1800 666 111.'
