Anthony Maguire, a suspect in the disappearance and suspected murder of schoolboy Kyran Durnin, was found dead at his home in Drogheda, Ireland. Police believe he took his own life, and while a note was discovered, it didn't shed light on Kyran's whereabouts.
A chief suspect in the disappearance and murder of schoolboy Kyran Durnin has been found dead - and investigators have discovered he left a note. Anthony Maguire, 36, who was questioned by detectives before being released without charge last week, was discovered dead at his home in Drogheda, Co. Louth yesterday morning, in what gardaí described as a 'personal tragedy'.
Gardaí are not treating his death as suspicious and believe he had taken his own life, but stressed that an autopsy will determine the cause of death. He is reported to have left a note prior to his death - but garda sources told the Irish Independent that 'it made nothing clear in relation to Kyran's suspected murder'. 'There was nothing in that note that gave any indication of where the boy is', the sources concluded. It's understood Mr Maguire was suspected of being part of an elaborate cover-up to shield the schoolboy's disappearance and suspected death from the authorities. Kyran, who would be eight years old if he were still alive, was reported missing in August, but Gardaí believe he may have died up to two years previously. 'Earlier today, Tuesday, 17th December 2024, gardaí and emergency services were alerted following the discovery of a body of a male aged in his 30s in a domestic residence in Drogheda, County Louth,' a Garda spokesman said. 'The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. The outcome of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation. 'No additional information is available at this time.' Undated handout photo issued by Garda of Kyran Durnin Officers suspect Kyran might have died in 2022, when he was six Security sources said that during his arrest, Mr Maguire was questioned on whether he facilitated a 'decoy' child, who was brought before Tusla earlier this year in a failed attempt to lead them to believe the child was Kyra
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