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Search Intensifies in Suspected Murder of Missing Boy Kyran Durnin

Irish police continue investigations after significant concerns were raised about the eight-year-old's disappearance in August.

  • Kyran Durnin, an eight-year-old from Drogheda, was reported missing on August 30, 2024, and is now presumed dead by authorities.
  • The Child and Family Agency Tusla had raised concerns about Kyran's welfare in August, prompting a murder investigation by An Garda Siochana.
  • Police have searched Kyran's former family home in Dundalk, Co Louth, which is now occupied by tenants unconnected to the case.
  • Irish premier Simon Harris expressed that Kyran was 'failed badly,' emphasizing the need for accountability in the handling of his case.
  • Authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could aid in locating Kyran or understanding the circumstances of his disappearance.
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