Gardaí to use 'every last minute' questioning suspect in Annie McCarrick murder
Gardaí are determined to use every 'last minute' of the time allowed to detain someone for murder in their questioning of a man suspected in the killing of US woman Annie McCarrick more than 30 years ago.
This comes as specialist officers continue to search a property in Clondalkin, west Dublin, where the suspect once stayed.
The suspect, in his 60s, was arrested on Thursday morning and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
This allows, with extensions from senior officers, a maximum detention period of 24 hours, excluding sleep breaks.
Gardai pictured this morning at a house on Monastery Walk, Clondalkin, where Gardai are continuing their search in the investigation into the death of American woman, Annie McCarrick. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
It is understood that his detention will expire at around 2pm today, by which time he must be either released or charged.
Sources have said the man's detention will go to the 'last minute,' as detectives use all the time they are legally permitted to keep someone in custody.
As reported yesterday, gardaí had a 'significant amount' of information and evidence to present to the man, including issues relating to past alibis he gave during what was then a missing person's case.
Two years ago, gardaí upgraded the case to a murder investigation and have since pursued a line of inquiry focusing on two men.
It is understood that the search of the house in Clondalkin was carried out based on 'new information' received by gardaí. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
However, gardaí have urged the public not to raise expectations of a breakthrough and to allow developments to unfold.
The suspect is the first man arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of Ms McCarrick on 26 March 1993. She was last seen in Sandymount, southeast Dublin, by her flatmates and was reported missing two days later by a friend.
It is understood that the search of the house in Clondalkin was carried out based on 'new information' received by gardaí.
Gardaí have stressed that the current occupants of the home have no connection to the case.
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