The husband of missing woman, Tina Satchwell, has been arrested after skeletal remains were uncovered by gardaí under a stairwell of a house yesterday.
The Sun.ie reports that the man arrested in relation to the discovery is her husband Richard Satchwell, who is now being questioned at a Co Cork Garda station.
The big breakthrough in the case came on Wednesday evening when gardai discovered human remains under stairs which had been blocked up with concrete in a property in Youghal, Co Cork. The remains have yet to be identified.
Mr Satchwell (57) had consistently denied any involvement in his wife’s disappearance six years ago, appearing on Crimecall on RTÉ as part of a missing persons investigation. “Tina, come home,’ he said into the cameras. ‘There’s nobody mad at you. My arms are open. The pets are missing you. I just can’t go on not knowing. Even if you just ring the guards, let people know that you’re alright.’
Here’s our latest on the Tina Satchwell case, as a man in his 50s remains in custody this morning.
Gardai are awaiting DNA results on skeletal remains that we understand were found in an alcove under stairs in a hallway of the Satchwell home. https://t.co/K8pQRaw1sU
— Paul Healy (@Healyhack) October 13, 2023
Superintendent Adrian Gamble of Fermoy Garda Station confirmed the Garda Technical Bureau team had discovered what are believed to be human remains in the house on Grattan Street yesterday evening.
Supt Gamble said: “Tina was reported missing from her home in Grattan Street in Youghal, County Cork, in March 2017.
“A garda technical examination at that residence is continuing and a second search of a location between Youghal and Killeagh has been concluded.
“The coroner was notified and the State Pathologist Dr Bolster has attended the scene this morning. The remains have been removed to Cork University Hospital where they will be subject to further examination, including DNA analysis.
“Earlier today a male in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Cork County.
“The family of Tina Satchwell continue to be updated on the progress of this investigation. A family liaison officer has been appointed.
“At this time my thoughts and the thoughts of the investigation team are firmly and continue to be with them at this difficult time.”