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16 Feb 2026

LIVE: Gardaí searching open ground for traces of missing women Deirdre Jacob and JoJo Dullard

"The arrest and search operation is being led by the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau and local resources from Kildare Division as required

LIVE: Gardaí searching open ground for traces of missing women Deirdre Jacob and JoJo Dullard

File Photos of JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

Reporter:

Kildare Reporter

16 Feb 2026 2:33 PM

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob confirmed that they are today beginning a search operation on open ground at a location in Co. Wicklow near the Wicklow / Kildare border.
This area of land will be searched and subject to excavation, technical and forensic examinations over the coming days.
 
A statement added: "An Garda Síochána continue to keep an open mind into these investigations and follow up any information which is brought to the investigation team based at the Serious Crime Review Team.
 
"The search operation is being led by the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau and local resources from Kildare Division as required.
"The search operation has the support of other state expertise, if required.
 
"An Garda Síochána has been and continues to keep the families of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob updated in relation to these investigations and they have been fully appraised of today's developments.
 
"An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant you might believe it to be to contact any Garda station, or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111."

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