Case of Strokestown resident missing for six years ends after remains found on farmland
The National Missing Persons Helpline Ireland (www.missingpersons.ie) issued an appeal to trace Tomas Martinkus’ whereabouts.
The case of a 29-year-old Strokestown resident missing since December 2018 has ended after skeletal remains were found on local farmland.
Gardaí today confirmed the news of the discovery of the remains of Tomas Martinkus, and have now stood down the six-year-long missing person appeal. At the time of his disappearance, the Lithuanian national had been living and working in the Strokestown area for two years, having previously resided in Dungannon in Co. Tyrone.
Roscommon Gardaí were alerted to the discovery on local farmland near Strokestown in early December, and the scene was preserved for technical examination.
Following the work of a forensic anthropologist and DNA analysis of the remains, the identity of Mr Martinkus was established. It’s understood that foul play is not suspected and Gardaí are providing support to his family.
Mr Martinkus went missing from his home in Strokestown on December 19th, 2018. He was seen at around 5 a.m. on that date when he went to bed, and the last sighting of him was at about 8.45 a.m. later that morning, presumably having left for work.
At the time of his disappearance, Gardaí issued an appeal to anyone in the Forgehill estate or the Strokestown area that may have given Tomas a lift or may have seen him to get in touch.
In December 2018 and January 2019, a number of searches took place in the local area, including around Strokestown Park House and the woods beside the nearby golf course. CCTV footage was also examined in an attempt to trace his last movements.
