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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7414Murder · Co. Cork

Arrest in Investigation into Missing Person Tina Satchwell, Youghal

Tina Satchwell was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork, in March 2017. On 10 October 2023 gardaí upgraded the investigation to murder and arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of murder, detaining him at a Garda station in Cork County. Gardaí sealed off a residence on Grattan Street and began a technical examination there. The latest reported development is that examination, with no charge or court appearance reported in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested8 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí in Midleton District had been investigating the missing person report of Tina Satchwell.
Where
Tina Satchwell was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork.
When
  • The missing person report dates from March 2017.
  • A man was arrested on 10 October 2023.
Investigation
  • The investigation was upgraded to murder and is being led from Midleton Garda Station.
  • A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder and detained at a Garda station in Cork County under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to the family of Tina Satchwell.
  • Gardaí sealed off a residence on Grattan Street, Youghal, and a technical examination has commenced.
Charges
No charge is reported in the sources.
Other details
  • The garda.ie headline refers to a death on Kinsale Road, Co. Cork, but the text concerns Tina Satchwell; the press release is dated 8 October 2023 in the header and 10 October 2023 in the text.
  • Gardaí appeal for information to Midleton Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda Station.
  • A Garda spokesperson is not available because the matter is an ongoing operational one.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí had been investigating the missing person report of Tina Satchwell. (garda.ie)
  • whereTina Satchwell was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe missing person report dates from March 2017. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on 10 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was upgraded to murder and is being led from Midleton Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder and detained at a Garda station in Cork County. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to the family of Tina Satchwell. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off a residence on Grattan Street in Youghal and a technical examination has started. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Investigation into Death of a Man, Kinsale Road, Co. Cork, 8th October 2023

    Garda press release issued 10 October 2023. The headline refers to a death on Kinsale Road, but the text concerns Tina Satchwell, missing from Youghal since March 2017. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, Tina Satchwell, irish (judged from name)Tina Satchwellsuspect, 50s, male