Issue Date: 30/04/2025
Intro
Michael Gaine was reported missing from his home near Kenmare, Co. Kerry on Friday 21st March 2025, he was last seen on Thursday 20th March 2025.
Gardaí continue to appeal to the public for help in the investigation into the disappearance of Michael.
Reclassification
The Garda investigation team at Killarney Garda Station, led by a Senior Investigating Officer, have
- undertaken over 320 formal enquiries
- taken almost 130 witness statements and
- recovered approximately 2,200 hours of CCTV/Dash Cam Footage.
Extensive searches utilising specialist equipment by state and other agencies have been carried out over the past 5 weeks which have failed to locate Michael. The disappearance is completely out of character and entirely at odds with Michael’s pattern of behaviour established by the investigation to date.
Based on the entirety of the information available to the investigation team at Killarney Garda station on Tuesday the 29th April 2025 An Garda Síochána reclassified the missing person investigation as a homicide investigation.
A formal criminal investigation has now commenced and Gardaí are seeking information from any person who can assist us in bringing Michael back to his family.
An Garda Síochána continues to keep Michael’s family fully informed on the status of the investigation and supported through a Family Liaison Officer, as they come to terms with this update. Michaels wife, Janice, and the extended family have repeated their request for privacy at this time.
Appeal
An Garda Síochána appeals to any person who may have any information on what happened to Michael to contact the Garda investigation team.
There are person or persons who know what happened to Michael.
If you have not been in a position to speak to An Garda Síochána about the information you have or have already spoken to An Garda Síochána but have more information that you can provide, An Garda Síochána is appealing to you to come forward with that information. Information received will be treated with the strictest confidence.
The Garda investigation team can be contacted at Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or speak with any members of An Garda Síochána.
