A man in his 60s has been taken into custody on suspicion of the murder of Annie McCarrick, who vanished from her home in Sandymount, Dublin in 1993. The case was upgraded to a murder investigation in 2023 at the request of her mother. This marks the first arrest in the case.

The suspect is being held at a Garda station in Dublin under the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Investigating gardaí are also conducting a search at a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The house and garden will undergo technical and forensic examinations, although the current occupants are not linked to McCarrick's disappearance.

McCarrick, a New York native, worked as a waitress in Dublin and was last seen purchasing groceries on the day she went missing. The arrest and search operation are being overseen by a team from the DMR South Central Division, with support from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Authorities urge anyone with information related to the case to come forward, emphasizing that even seemingly insignificant details could be crucial. They encourage individuals who may have previously provided information to reach out again if they have additional relevant details. All information will be handled confidentially.

Those with information can contact the investigation team at Irishtown Garda Station or reach out to the Garda Confidential Line. The investigation team remains committed to keeping McCarrick's family informed throughout the process.