Police searching former family home of boy, 8, who is suspected murder victim

Officers investigating the suspected execution of an eight-year-old lad successful Ireland are searching his erstwhile household home, constabulary person said.

Irish constabulary said past week they received a study Kyran Durnin was past seen successful Drogheda, Co Louth, connected 30 August.

Officers said helium is presumed dormant and confirmed a execution probe has been launched.

Local media has reported helium whitethorn person been missing for months, portion authorities broadcaster RTE said constabulary judge helium whitethorn person been killed much than 2 years ago.

As of Tuesday, officers are searching a location successful Dundalk, a municipality successful Co Louth adjacent to the Northern Ireland border, aft being granted an bid by the District Court.

In an update connected Tuesday morning, Chief Superintendent Alan McGovern said the house, plot and adjoining crushed volition beryllium searched, with forensic examinations besides expected.

The home's existent tenants are not believed to beryllium linked to the boy's disappearance, Mr McGovern said, adding the location is known to person been Kyran's household location for a fig of years until May 2024.

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