Jo Jo Dullard Murder: Man Arrested After 29-Year Investigation

Man Arrested in Jo Jo Dullard Murder Case

A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Jo Jo Dullard, a 21-year-old woman who went missing 29 years ago on November 9, 1995. Here are the key points in the case:

• Arrest Details: The man was arrested in Kildare and is currently in garda custody. The arrest was made after renewed searches in Wicklow and Kildare.
• Suspicions: Gardai believe the man had some contact with Jo Jo Dullard on the night she disappeared. He has been questioned by gardai before.
• Search Resumes: Searches along the Wicklow/Kildare border are resuming, focusing on lands in Ballyhook and Grangecon.
• Timeline of Disappearance: On November 9, 1995, Jo Jo Dullard traveled from Dublin to Kilkenny after socializing. She missed the last bus and hitchhiked, taking lifts from Naas to Moone, where she last phoned her friend at 11:37 PM.
• Classification and Investigation: The disappearance was officially recognized as a murder investigation in November 2020. Gardai have conducted sustained investigations, including revisiting original case files and conducting new inquiries.
• Charges and Release: The man must be released or charged by today as per garda regulations.

This arrest is the first in the case, which has been under investigation for over a quarter century. The Dullard family has been informed of the developments, and gardai are urging anyone with information to come forward[1][2][5].