SKELETAL remains have been found at the home of an Irishwoman who has been missing for six years.
Tina Satchwell was 45 when she was reported missing from her home in Youghal in March 2017.
Yesterday gardaí confirmed that their ongoing missing person’s investigation had now been upgraded to murder, adding that a man in his 50s had been detained.
Last night, they confirmed that the man had been released without charge but added that they are continuing to investigate “all the circumstances surrounding the murder of Tina Satchwell”.
A search of Ms Satchwell’s home on Grattan Street, which got underway yesterday, has since resulted in the discovery of human remains, it was confirmed today.
The remains, which have not been identified, were discovered by gardaí and a man has been arrested, the police force confirmed today.
Ms Satchwell is originally from Fermoy but relocated to Youghal with her husband Richard Satchwell in September 2016.
The couple were at a car boot sale together in Carrigtwohill on March 19, 2017 and the folllwing day Mr Satchwell went to Dungarvan at 10.30am while his wife remained at their home.
When he returned shortly after midday, Ms Satchwell was no longer there.
Her house keys were on the floor in the hallway near the front door and her mobile phone was in the kitchen.
The investigation into Ms Satchwell's disappearance has remained active ever since.
