Case No. 1663Murder (suspected) · Co. Meath
Elizabeth Clarke's mother says 'every day is a nightmare' as remains still missing after 11 years
Noeleen Bieninda, mother of Elizabeth Clarke who disappeared in November 2013 in Navan, Co Meath, spoke about the ongoing pain of waiting 11 years for answers as Gardaí continue their murder investigation into her daughter's disappearance. A February 2025 search of a house in Navan yielded nothing of evidential value.
- Reported16 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatElizabeth Clarke was 24 years old when she disappeared (irishmirror.ie)
- whatElizabeth is suspected of being murdered around the time she was last seen (irishmirror.ie)
- whatElizabeth was born on August 30, 1989 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatElizabeth would have been 36 in 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHis badly decomposed remains were found in a drainage ditch in Co Meath by a farmer in May 2010. (irishtimes.com)
- whereElizabeth was last seen in the Claremont Estate in Navan, Co Meath (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe was at the home of her ex-partner Kevin Stanley and his father Larry Stanley (irishmirror.ie)
- whenDaniel McAnaspie was 17 when he was murdered on 26 February 2010. (irishtimes.com)
- whenElizabeth was last seen in November 2013 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe was not reported missing until January 2015 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is based at Navan Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHouse-to-house enquiries, land searches, canal and river searches have taken place (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThere have been no sightings of Elizabeth in more than 10 years (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA search of a house in Navan took place in February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNothing of evidential value was discovered in the February search (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation was re-classed from a missing person investigation to a murder investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- courtIn 2017, two men were convicted in connection with his death, one of murder and the other of manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe six-person jury made 13 recommendations aimed at improving outcomes for the most at-risk children in care. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDaniel had been known to care services since birth. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIn the last 15 months of his life, Daniel had 20 care placements. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere are currently four young people subject to a High Court Order awaiting a placement in special care. (irishtimes.com)
- otherElizabeth was estranged from her own family since 2012 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2025Murdered Elizabeth Clarke's mum says 'everyday is a nightmare'
Adds the mother's personal account of 11 years of waiting, confirms a February 2025 house search in Navan found nothing of evidential value, and confirms the investigation was re-classed from missing person to murder.
victim, Elizabeth Clarke, 24, woman, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth Clarke - 16 May2025Daniel McAnaspie case: Crisis for at-risk children is worse than when teen was murdered in 2010, inquest hears
Inquest verdict of unlawful killing returned; testimony on deteriorating secure care capacity, 20 care placements in final 15 months, and 13 jury recommendations for child protection reform.
victim, Daniel McAnaspie, 17, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel McAnaspieconvicted, maleconvicted, male