UPDATE: Gardaí complete search of open ground as part of investigation into the disappearance and murder of Kilkenny woman Jo Jo Dullard

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kilkenny woman Josephine 'Jo Jo' Dullard have completed their search of open ground at a location in County Wicklow near the Wicklow/Kildare border.

An Garda Síochána is not commenting further on the searches for operational reasons and have updated the family on the current position of the investigation.

As highlighted previously, Jo Jo’s disappearance was upgraded to murder in 2020. 

The investigation has progressed since 2020 and nearly 800 recommendations were actioned by the Investigation Team based at Naas Garda Station, under the direction of the Senior Investigating Officer, assisted by An Garda Síochána Serious Crime Review Team.

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Recent garda activity has also been of assistance to the investigation team.

An Garda Síochána acknowledges the significant response of the public to these recent appeals and events.

Gardaí continue to appeal to any person who may have previously come forward, who felt they could not provide gardaí with all the information they had in relation to this matter, to contact the investigation team again.

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal 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.

Anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Any information will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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