25/03/2011

Further Arrest In Missing Woman Investigation

Gardai investigating the disappearance of Sandra Collins in the Killala area of County Mayo, have arrested a man in his 40’s in the Ballina area.

A 21-year-old woman arrested in connection with the disappearance has now been released without charge.

Sandra Collins, 29, disappeared from the village of Killala, Co. Mayo, on December 4, 2000.

The arrest follows a recent appeal by gardaí for new information about the disappearance of Ms Collins. In that appeal, gardaí had requested information about a white van which had been seen in Killala around the time of Sandra's disappearance.

Ms Collins was last seen around 11:15pm on December 4, 2000 at the village's local takeaway, The Country Kitchen.

Earlier this month, it was reported that a number of new witnesses had come forward in the case.

The man arrested is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ballina Garda Station.

(BMcN/GK)


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