Skeletal remains officially identified as those of murdered Drogheda teen

The remains were discovered in a deep ravine behind the Rathmullen Park housing estate in Drogheda, Co Louth

Gardai have confirmed that the skeletal remains found last month have been officially identified as those of a Drogheda teen who was murdered last year.

They were discovered in a deep ravine behind the Rathmullen Park housing estate in Drogheda, Co Louth on March 11.

A garda spokesman said: “The skeletal remains discovered by Gardaí in Drogheda on the 11th March 2021 have been officially identified.

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“Investigations are ongoing.”

Gardai began searching the wasteland last month following a crucial tip-off from a man who came forward.

Officers were told to search around the specific area after the tip-off and the following day, the remains were located in a shallow grave.

More than 40 gardai, including members of the Garda Technical Bureau, were involved in the massive search.