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Case No. 4787Murder · Co. Meath · 14 Apr 2015

Gardaí search open land in north Dublin in murder investigation of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane

Gardaí began a search of open lands in north County Dublin on 15 November 2024 in the investigation into the disappearance and murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane, who were last seen in April 2015. The investigation is led by the Serious Crime Unit, Meath Division.

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Key facts

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  • whatGardaí began a search of open lands in north County Dublin in the investigation into the disappearance and murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe couple lived in a caravan in Gormanston, Co. Meath. (garda.ie)
  • whenWilliam Maughan and Anna Varslavane were reported last seen on Tuesday 14 April 2015. (garda.ie)
  • whenWilliam and Anna got a taxi from Balbriggan to Gormanston shortly after 2.30pm on 14 April 2015. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search is carried out by the Garda investigation team, supported by the Meath Divisional search team and the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe area will be excavated and subjected to technical and forensic examinations over the coming days. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is run by the Serious Crime Unit, Meath Division, led by a Senior Investigation Officer at an incident room in Ashbourne Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe case was upgraded to a murder investigation after a review in September 2016. (garda.ie)
  • investigationSeven people have previously been arrested in connection with the case. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal to anyone with information to contact Ashbourne Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (garda.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2024
    Othergarda.ie, follow-up
    Update – Disappearance and Murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane

    Update on an existing unpublished-in-cases investigation: a search of open lands begins on 15 November 2024, with excavation and forensic work planned, and an appeal for information. The article says 7 people were previously arrested, with no new arrests reported. It places the search in north County Dublin while the case concerns Gormanston, Co Meath.

    victim, William Maughan, irish (judged from name)William Maughanvictim, Anastasija VarslavaneAnastasija Varslavane