Gardaí investigating the murder of Kyran Durnin are searching the home of a woman who was known to the missing schoolboy.
The property on Hand Street in Drogheda is being forensically and technically examined with gardaí hoping to uncover evidence linked to his suspected murder.
Gardaí have previously received reports that Kyran was at the property last year but have since discounted that account given to them.
They believe he was last alive in or around June 2022 when he was six years old.
In a statement this morning, gardaí said that the house “will be subject of technical and forensic examinations.”
They said; “The purpose of the search is to discover any evidence which might provide us with information as to Kyrans’ current whereabouts or what has happened to Kyran.
“Investigating Gardaí have to date received extensive support from the public.
“Despite the public support and extensive and ongoing enquiries carried out by Gardaí to date, An Garda Síochána have been unable to locate Kyran. Kyran would now be eight years old.
Photos on a mobile phone handed in to gardaí last month confirmed Kyran Durnin was alive in June 2022
“An Garda Síochána is aware of ongoing extensive public commentary on this investigation, including speculation, rumours and theories on what may have happened to Kyran, most of which is inaccurate and misinformed. Such ill-informed public commentary is not only disruptive to the Garda investigations but also adds to the trauma experienced by victims families.”
They added: “An Garda Síochána continue to appeal to the public, notwithstanding all the information that is in the public domain, do 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.”