Gardaí investigating the murder of Jo Jo Dullard are set to resume searching lands along the Wicklow/Kildare border.
The 21-year-old went missing 29 years ago as she was on her way back to Kilkenny from Dublin on 9 November 1995.
She was hitchhiking home to Kilkenny, and took a lift at Moone and has not been seen since.
The searches today will focus on lands in Ballyhook, Grangecon in Co Wicklow.
The 55-year-old arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of murder remain garda custody.
His period of detention has been extended twice, for six hours by a Superintendent and last night for an additional 12 hours by a Chief Superintendent to allow gardaí time to put all evidence gathered to him.
The suspect, whom gardaí believe had some contact with Ms Dullard on the night she disappeared, must be charged or released later today.
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Appeal on 29th anniversary of Jo Jo Dullard disappearance
The disappearance of Ms Dullard has been the subject of a sustained garda investigation, by the investigation team based at Naas Garda Station.
In November 2020, on the 25th anniversary of her disappearance, gardaí confirmed that it was classified as a murder investigation as they were satisfied that serious harm came to Ms Dullard on or about the night of 9 November 1995.
Gardaí have urged anyone with information 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.
