28/03/2011

Man Released In Missing Woman Investigation

Gardaí in Ballina Co Mayo investigating the disappearance of Sandra Collins, have released a 46-year-old man from custody.

A further arrest was made in the Ballina area on Friday in relation to the investigation. A 58-year-old man is currently detained under the provisions of Section 30 Offences against the State Act 1939.

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.

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

(BMcN/GK)

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