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Case No. 30111Other (death – under investigation) · Co. Dublin · 11 Sep 2021

Body found in River Dodder in missing person search, Dublin

Linda Coleman, a 65-year-old woman, was last seen leaving her home in Firhouse, Dublin, on foot in the direction of Dodder Valley Park at around 3am on Saturday 11 September 2021. Gardaí issued a public appeal as they had become concerned for her welfare. A body was recovered from the River Dodder on Sunday 12 September 2021, and the search was stood down. No further action was required and no further information was available at the time.

  1. Reported12 Sep
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  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A body was recovered from the River Dodder on Sunday 12 September 2021.
  • Linda Coleman was last seen leaving her home on foot in the direction of Dodder Valley Park at around 3am.
Where
Linda Coleman was reported missing from her home in Firhouse, Dublin.
When
She was last seen in the early hours of Saturday 11 September 2021.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a public appeal as they had become concerned for her welfare.
  • The search for Linda Coleman was stood down after the body was found.
Other details
No further action was required and no further information was available at that time.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA body was recovered from the River Dodder on Sunday 12 September 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe was last spotted leaving her home on foot in the direction of Dodder Valley Park at around 3am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereLinda Coleman was reported missing from her home in Firhouse. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe was last seen in the early hours of Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe search for missing person Linda Coleman was stood down after the body was found. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a public appeal as they had become concerned for her welfare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo further action was required and no further information was available at that time. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai confirm body found in search for missing Dublin woman

    Confirms the body was found in the River Dodder on Sunday morning 12 September 2021, the search for Linda Coleman was stood down, and no further information was available at that time.

    victim, Linda Coleman, 65, female, irish (judged from name)Linda Coleman