Gardai make new appeal over missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin

Gardai have made a new appeal for information over the disappearance and suspected murder of Kyran Durnin.

Kyran, who would be nine years old this year if still alive, was reported missing in August last year and a murder investigation was launched in October.

Police believe he might have died aged six after it emerged he had not been seen since May 2022 when he was a pupil at a primary school in Dundalk.

A garda spokesperson said that “despite extensive and ongoing enquiries” they have been unable to locate Kyran or determine what has happened to him.

The spokesperson said: “To date, there have been in excess of 570 separate investigative actions taken.

“Two persons (a woman and a man) have to date been arrested on suspicion of murder.

“Three domestic residences 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 been seized and analysed.”

The spokesperson said in excess of 29,500 hours of CCTV have been seized and secured from numerous locations and the force is continuing to liaise with Tusla.

The statement added: “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 the disappearance of Kyran.

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

“An Garda Siochana 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.