Inquest into death of Roscommon resident (29) missing for six years

An inquest will be held in Ballaghaderreen next month into the death of a 29-year-old Strokestown resident who had been missing for six years.

The search for Tomas Martinkus ended in January last year after skeletal remains were found on local farmland near Strokestown.

At the time of his disappearance in December 2018, the Lithuanian national had been living and working in the Strokestown area for two years, having previously resided in Dungannon, Co Tyrone.

Following the work of a forensic anthropologist and DNA analysis of the remains, the identity of Mr Martinkus was established.

Mr Martinkus went missing from his home in Strokestown on December 19th, 2018. He went to bed at around 5 a.m. and was last seen at approximately 8.45 a.m. that morning, when he is believed to have left for work.

At the time of his disappearance, gardaí issued an appeal to anyone in the Forgehill estate or the Strokestown area who may have given him 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.

It’s understood that foul play was not suspected by gardaí following the discovery of his remains.

The inquest into Mr Martinkus' death will take place in Ballaghaderreen on December 4th.