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11/03/2015
Forensic Experts To Start Digging For 'Disappeared' Joe Lynskey
Forensic experts are to start digging today in a search for one of the so-called Disappeared, who went missing from west Belfast in August 1972.
The IRA has admitted to abducting, killing and burying Mr Joe Lynskey almost 40 years ago.
Investigators have narrowed the search for Mr Lynskey to 15 acres of bogland at Coghalstown in Co Meath.
Lead forensic expert Geoff Knupfer said: "We have good reason to believe that we are in the right area and that his remains lie somewhere in the six hectares (15 acres) site but while the terrain is not as rough as at Oristown where we found Brendan Megraw in October last year we still have a difficult and complex task ahead of us.
"We are satisfied that the time is right to bring in our team of forensic archaeologists to start the search beneath the surface."
Contractors have been bring specialist equipment into the site over the last few days.
To date the remains of 10 people have been recovered.
(CD)
The IRA has admitted to abducting, killing and burying Mr Joe Lynskey almost 40 years ago.
Investigators have narrowed the search for Mr Lynskey to 15 acres of bogland at Coghalstown in Co Meath.
Lead forensic expert Geoff Knupfer said: "We have good reason to believe that we are in the right area and that his remains lie somewhere in the six hectares (15 acres) site but while the terrain is not as rough as at Oristown where we found Brendan Megraw in October last year we still have a difficult and complex task ahead of us.
"We are satisfied that the time is right to bring in our team of forensic archaeologists to start the search beneath the surface."
Contractors have been bring specialist equipment into the site over the last few days.
To date the remains of 10 people have been recovered.
(CD)
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Specialist Dog Joins Lynskey Search
A specialist dog is to be used in the search for the body of Joe Lynskey, the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) has confirmed. Mr Lynskey, a former Cisterian monk, was abducted from west Belfast in August 1972 and murdered by the IRA.
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