Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Josephine "Jo Jo” Dullard are today commencing a search operation on open ground at a location in Co. Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border.
This area of land will be searched and subject to excavation, technical and forensic examinations over the coming days.
This morning, investigating Gardaí arrested a male on suspicion of the murder of Ms Dullard.
The male, in his 50s, continues to be detained under the provisions of Section 4, Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Kildare.
The arrest and search operation is being led by the investigation team from Kildare Division Serious Crime Unit and the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
The search is being carried out by the Kildare Divisional Search Team supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau and local Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.
The search operation has the support of other state expertise, if required, including the attendance of a Forensic Archaeologist on site.
Gardaí have today also conducted searches of two private residences.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said the force “has been and continues to keep the family of Jo Jo Dullard fully updated in relation to this investigation and they have been fully appraised of all of today's developments.”
An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant you might believe it to be, to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300 or any Garda station, or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
