Case No. 2587Death (suspicious) · Co. Roscommon · 1 Dec 2024
Sisters demand Garda investigation after missing Lithuanian man's remains found in Strokestown field
Skeletal remains of Tomas Martinkus, 29, a Lithuanian man who disappeared in Strokestown, Co Roscommon, in December 2018, were found on local farmland on 1 December 2024. His sisters Marija and Viktorija believe his death is suspicious and are demanding a full-scale Garda inquiry after officers initially ruled there was no foul play.
- Reported12 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatTomas Martinkus was missing for six years before his skeletal remains were found in Roscommon (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe had been living and working around Strokestown, Co Roscommon for over two years (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHe vanished in December 2018 at the age of 29 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe deceased was identified through DNA analysis (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOfficers initially ruled there was no foul play involved (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis sisters believe his death is suspicious and are demanding a full-scale Garda inquiry (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA file will be prepared for the Coroner (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe missing person appeal has been stood down (irishmirror.ie)
- otherExtensive searches including helicopters and dogs were carried out in the area (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jan2025Sisters want Garda investigation after missing man's remains discovered in field
Family demands full-scale Garda inquiry; file to be prepared for the Coroner; missing person appeal stood down; Gardaí initially ruled no foul play
victim, Tomas Martinkus, 29, male, Lithuanian, non-irishTomas Martinkus