US EditionMissing pregnant woman investigation upgraded to murder
- On May 26, 2025, Gardaí reclassified the case of 25-year-old Fiona Pender, who went missing in Co Offaly, as a murder inquiry.
- This reclassification follows nearly 29 years of investigation involving thousands of documents, more than 300 statements, and previous arrests of five people.
- Fiona Pender, seven months pregnant when last seen at her Tullamore flat on August 23, 1996, was reported missing after thorough searches and extensive inquiries.
- A new search operation began near Killeigh, Co Offaly, including excavation and forensic examination expected to last several days, with restricted airspace overhead.
- No charges have been made, Fiona's remains remain undiscovered, and Gardaí renewed an appeal for information from anyone with knowledge of the case.
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Fiona Pender murder cops could question main suspect, says cold case expert
A FORMER cop who worked on the investigation into missing Fiona Pender has welcomed the new dig and said the main suspect could now be questioned for her killing. Ex-cold case investigator Alan Bailey, who had been in charge of a team searching for Ms Pender after she vanished three decades ago, said the case should have been upgraded to murder sooner. Folens PublishersFiona Pender’s missing person case was upgraded to a murder investigation[/ca…
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