The investigation into the disappearance of Fiona Pender, who went missing nearly 29 years ago while pregnant, is being reinvigorated due to new 'highly significant' information. Gardaí have refocused their efforts on an area of bogland near Killeigh, Offaly, where they believe remains may be found. However, detectives face challenges in extraditing the chief suspect who resides abroad, as circumstantial evidence currently doesn’t meet the legal requirements for extradition.
The lack of anything other than circumstantial evidence means detectives do not have enough evidence to seek his extradition. New information received by gardaí is considered 'highly significant' and has resulted in the planned search operation and the reclassification of the case to murder.
The chief suspect for the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender is living abroad and likely to never return to Ireland, gardaí believe.
An area of bogland near the Offaly village of Killeigh is the focus of a new search for remains of Ms Pender who went missing almost 29 years ago.
She was pregnant at the time, adding a layer of urgency and tragedy to the ongoing investigation into her disappearance.
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