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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2915Murder (missing person, case upgraded to murder) · Co. Louth

Gardaí investigate child benefit payments in Kyran Durnin suspected murder inquiry

Gardaí investigating the suspected murder of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin, last seen at a Dundalk primary school in May 2022, are checking with the Department of Social Protection whether child benefit was paid for him during the two years he was missing. They are also trawling through thousands of text messages and phone calls made by people linked to the missing boy and may begin digging in other locations.

  1. Reported18 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whenKyran was last seen publicly at a Dundalk primary school in May 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating whether child benefit was paid for Kyran during the two years he was missing (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers have been in contact with the Department of Social Protection (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to find out if social welfare were told Kyran was missing (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are following other reported sightings of Kyran from members of the public (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí still believe Kyran is dead and has been for some time (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí may start digging in other locations to try to find a body (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are trawling through thousands of text messages and telephone calls made by people linked to the missing boy (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe phone search goes back a couple of years (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetectives are trying to establish if there is collusion between suspects to cover up what happened (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Nov2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai probing suspected Kyran Durnin murder investigating child benefit payment

    Adds details on the ongoing investigation: Gardaí are checking child benefit payments with the Department of Social Protection, trawling through thousands of text messages and phone calls, following public sightings, and may start digging in other locations. Dayla Durnin is staying in Ipswich, England.

    victim, Kyran Durnin, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Kyran Durnin