Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane will resume searching an area of bog land in north county Dublin this morning.
The scene at Ring Commons, Balrothery East was preserved overnight.
The couple were first reported missing in 2015 and the search forms part of a long-running investigation, that was upgraded to murder the following year.
It is understood that particular areas of bog land identified by a cadaver dog will remain the focus of the search.
William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane had lived in a caravan in Gormanston, Co Meath, about a ten-minute drive from the search site.
When they failed to show up for a prearranged meeting with Mr Maughan’s mother on Tuesday 14 April 2015, she became worried and reported them missing.
An extensive missing persons investigation was subsequently launched and then, in September 2016, the case was upgraded to a murder investigation.
To date, seven people have been arrested in connection with the couple’s disappearance.
However, no one has faced criminal charges in relation to the case.
The investigation is being led by a senior investigation officer based out of an incident room at Ashbourne Garda Station.
Gardaí say they have been and continue to be in contact with the family, to keep them fully updated in relation to this investigation and they have been fully informed on all of the developments.
Gardaí also continue to appeal to anyone with information in relation to the disappearance and murder of Mr Maughan and Ms Varslavane to come forward.
They are asking anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant they might believe it to be, to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
A garda spokesperson has said any information will be treated with the strictest confidence and investigations remain ongoing.
