Disappeared: Fragments of human remains found in search for Joe Lynskey
The State Pathologist has been notified and the remains have been taken away for technical examination.The Lynskey family have been informed of the development."We know only too well that the Lynskey family have had hopes raised before only to be bitterly disappointed and so, as ever, expectations have to be managed," Eamonn Henry, lead investigator of the ICLVR said."The process of identification could take some time and we will continue to offer the family what support we can."
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