In a major breakthrough in the case of missing Irish woman Tina Satchwell, a man in his 50s has been charged by the police investigating her murder. The charges came after skeletal remains were discovered buried beneath a house in Youghal, Co Cork, earlier this week.
Authorities have now confirmed that the remains found belong to Ms. Satchwell, who went missing from her home in Youghal in March 2017, leaving
He is set to appear at a special sitting of the Cashel District Court on Saturday, where further details about the investigation may be revealed.
The discovery of the remains followed an extensive police search of the property, which took place earlier this week. A day after the search, the skeletal remains were unearthed, prompting further forensic examination and DNA analysis at Cork University Hospital.
The search operation involved the use of heavy machinery, including a digger, as authorities left no stone unturned in their quest for answers. As the investigation unfolded, a screen was erected outside the property, and people from the community paid tribute to Ms. Satchwell by laying flowers in her memory.
In addition to the search at the property, another location between Youghal and Killeagh in Co Cork was also searched as part of the ongoing investigation.
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