Police in Ireland have launched a murder investigation following the disappearance of an eight-year-old boy.
Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth, on August 30.
The schoolboy is now presumed dead, and police reportedly suspect he may have died violently.
Irish police said in a statement: ‘Despite extensive enquiries carried out by gardai to date, An Garda Siochana have been unable to either locate Kyran, identify any information on his current whereabouts or any evidence that he is currently alive.
‘Following enquiries to date, investigating Gardai now believe that Kyran is missing presumed dead. A murder investigation has been commenced.’
Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth, on August 30
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The probe is being led by a senior investigation officer based out of an incident room established at Drogheda Garda Station.
Tusla, Ireland’s Child and Family Agency, is working closely and fully co-operating with the Garda investigation.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
