Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob are today commencing 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.
Gardai are continuing 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.
Gardai 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.
They are appealing 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.