The businessman arrested in relation to the disappearance of Anne McCarrick has been released without charge.
This morning, Gardaà have begun searching for human remains as part of their investigation into the murder of Annie McCarrick, who disappeared in Dublin more than 32 years ago, reports RTE.
A cadaver dog had been deployed to inspect a property in Clondalkin that has been sealed off for the past 48 hours.
A 62-year-old man was in custody at a Dublin garda station, where he was being questioned on suspicion of murdering the 26-year-old American woman, reports RTE.
The search of the Clondalkin property intensified today, with the introduction of a specialist cadaver dog.
The dog, brought in from the PSNI, is assisting with the examination of the house, its front drive, and the 100-foot back garden, reports RTE.
In addition, gardaà have employed heavy-duty tools, including a mini digger, concrete saw, and kango hammer, in their effort to locate potential evidence.
Authorities have confirmed that the current occupants of the property have no links to Ms McCarrick or her disappearance, reports RTE.
The man who was in custody was arrested yesterday morning by detectives from the Serious Crime Unit. His home in Co Meath had also been searched.
He is described as a businessman who knew Ms McCarrick in the 1990s and was part of her social circle.
Officers say they are keeping an open mind regarding the outcome of the search and stress that the cadaver dog’s involvement is a standard part of investigations of this nature.
The search at the Clondalkin site is expected to continue for several days, reports RTE.
Originally from New York, Annie McCarrick had first visited Ireland on a school trip during her teenage years.
Her parents have said she developed a deep affection for Ireland and its culture.
In the late 1980s, she completed her higher education at St Patrick’s College in Drumcondra and Maynooth, before returning to New York to study at Stony Brook University, reports RTE.
She returned to Ireland in January 1993 and settled in Sandymount, Dublin, sharing a flat with two other people.
She worked as a waitress at the Courtyard Restaurant in Donnybrook and at Café Java on Leeson Street, reports RTE.
On 26 March 1993, she spoke to both of her flatmates before they left separately to spend the weekend away.
She had arranged to host a dinner for friends the following day and was preparing for her mother’s upcoming visit, reports RTE.
That morning, Ms McCarrick bought groceries at Quinnsworth on Sandymount Road—evidenced by a receipt found in her apartment’s still-unpacked shopping bags.
Gardaà confirmed the receipt was dated 26 March and timestamped at 11.02am, reports RTE.
This is the last verified sighting or activity linked to Ms McCarrick.
She was officially reported missing on 28 March 1993 by a friend, reports RTE.
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