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Gardai confirm human remains found in slurry near missing Kerry man Michael Gaine’s farm as DNA probe begins
And the State Pathologist has been called to the scene
PARTIAL human remains have been discovered at a "crime scene" in the search for missing Kerry farmer Micheal Gaine, gardai have confirmed.
According to sources a farm contractor was spreading slurry on fields near the farm house, when the mechanism in the slurry tank failed to function.
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An examination of the equipment is understood to have uncovered bone and tissue in the clogged up area.
Gardai in Killarney were immediately notified and were quickly on the scene.
The slurry tank area on the 1,000 acre farm was declared a crime scene as was the field where the slurry was being spread.
The slurry tanker is also considered a crime scene and forensic crime scene investigators will examine in great detail all areas of interest.
The fields where the slurry was being spread has visible yellow Garda markers at various locations.
Michael Gaine’s wife and his family members have been informed of the discovery and are being kept up to date with proceedings by the family liaison officer who was appointed to help them through these difficult times.
Gardai have confirmed that operations have begun once again at the lands at Carrig East, Kenmare in the picturesque Ring of Kerry and Moll’s Gap located farm.
A spokesperson said: "Gardaí at Killarney Garda Station continue to investigate the disappearance and homicide of Michael Gaine (56), who was reported missing from his home near Kenmare, Co. Kerry, on Friday, 21st March 2025.
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"As part of the investigation, Gardaí resumed search operations at lands in Carrig East, Kenmare, Co. Kerry on Friday evening, 16th May 2025, and a crime scene was declared.
"This afternoon, 17th May 2025, State Pathologist, Dr Sally Anne Collis and Forensic Anthropologist Laureen Buckley assisted by the Garda Technical Bureau have carried out preliminary examinations at the scene.
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"An Garda Síochána can confirm that partial human remains have been found.
"Searches are ongoing to recover any further human remains.
"DNA analysis will be required to carry out formal identification of the recovered human remains.
"The homicide investigation, led by a Senior Investigating Officer and the Serious Crime Unit Kerry Garda Division is ongoing, supported by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI).
The area containing the slurry tank was extensively searched during the massive searches conducted of the lands and other locations following the disappearance of the popular farmer after he left the Kenmare Centra shop on March 20 last.
However Garda investigators are confident that matter found is human tissue and bone and not from an animal.
They believe this is a major breakthrough in the case which was upgraded to a homicide on April 29 last.
For six weeks prior to that following the report received that he was missing on March 21 it was classified as a missing persons case.
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Members of Kerry’s elite murder and serious crimes detective unit were called in and have been working on the case since.
The State Pathologist's office has been notified and a pathologist will attend the scene.
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