Mullingar, Co Westmeath: Man (64) Arrested Over Alleged 1977 Kidnapping Of Mary Boyle (6): *UPDATED Links

*Notorious Child Serial Killer Robert Black Was In Donegal When Mary Boyle Vanished:
*The man arrested on Tuesday in relation to the disappearance of six-year-old Mary Boyle 37 years ago was last night released without charge.

The man, who is in his 60s, had been detained at Mullingar Garda Station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

After his release a garda spokesman said, pending further investigation, a file will be sent to the DPP. He said officers are continuing to liaise with Mary’s mother Ann Boyle.
*www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/notorious-serial-killer-was-in-donegal-when-mary-boyle-vanished-30693257.html
The little girl went missing while visiting her grandparents’ home in Cashelard, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, on March 18, 1977. The identical twin, from Belcruit, Kincasslagh, Co Donegal, had travelled to Cashelard with her parents and siblings.

PHOTO: The Prime Suspect: Notorious Child Serial Killer: Robert Black:

At about 3.30pm she followed her uncle, who had gone to a neighbour’s house to return a ladder.

The neighbour’s house was less than 500m away. Near the house, she told her uncle she was turning back. She was never seen again.

Yesterday her mother, Ann speaking in the aftermath of the first ever arrest in relation to her daughter’s disappearance, said people like the family of missing British girl Madeleine McCann should never give up hope of finding missing loved ones.

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A man has been arrested by gardaí today in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a six-year-old girl in 1977.
The 64-year-old man is being held in Mullingar Station under the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and is currently being questioned. He can be detained for up to 24 hours.
www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/i-know-man-held-over-marys-disappearance-says-mother-of-mary-boyle-293410.html 

Read more here: The anguished wait for the Irish families of missing children

The arrest comes after new evidence was discovered by the Review Team based in the Northern Region.

Mary Boyle, who was six years old at the time, went missing from near her grandparents’ home in Cashelard, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal on March 18, 1977.

Mary, from Belcruit, Kincasslagh, Co Donegal, was on a family visit to her grandparents’ home accompanied by her parents and siblings when she disappeared. She has never been located.

As well as the investigation at the time there have been two reviews by An Garda Síochána into Mary's disappearance. The latest began in 2011 and is being undertaken by a Review Team from the Northern Region.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-girl-who-seemed-to-vanish-into-thin-air-30683481.html 
“The Review team has to date conducted a significant investigation that has involved interviewing a wide range of people and undertaking a number of searches with the assistance of forensic and geology experts,” said a Garda statement.

PHOTO: Convicted Child Killer Robert Black:

The investigation is ongoing.

Speaking today, Assistant Commissioner Northern Region Kieran Kenny said: "We are appealing for anyone with any information on the circumstances around Mary's disappearance to contact us.

"Even something that people may have thought was insignificant at the time could help us advance the continuing investigation."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Incident Room at Ballyshannon Garda Station at 071 9858530 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111. www.garda.ie

A Family Liaison Officer has been continuously liaising with Mary’s mother, Ann Boyle, to keep her informed of developments including today’s arrest.
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