Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Annie McCarrick
Garda statement in fullA Garda spokesperon said in a statement issued on Thursday morning: "Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Annie McCarrick in March 1993 have this morning arrested a male on suspicion of her murder."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."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."This search operation has the support of other state and external expertise if required. "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."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."With the passage of time they may now be in a position to speak further with the investigation team. "Any information will be welcomed by the investigation team, and will be treated in the strictest confidence."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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