Fiona Pender: Gardaí conclude search operation on Offaly land

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender have concluded the search operation on open ground at a location in Co Offaly.

The results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons.

An Garda Síochána said it has updated the family on any developments.

Gardaí said investigations are ongoing and are continuing to appeal to any person with any information in relation to the disappearance of Fiona who has not spoken to gardaí to come forward.

Gardaí also continue to appeal to any person who may have previously come forward who felt they could not provide gardaí with all the information they had in relation to this matter to contact the investigation team again.

Fiona Pender

Fiona Pender was last seen at approximately 6am on the morning of Friday, August 23rd, 1996, when she was at her flat on Church Street, Tullamore.

Photo: Collins

She was described as being 5'5" in height, with long blonde hair. She was 25 years old at the time she went missing.

Ms Pender was wearing bright coloured clothing and white leggings. She was also seven months pregnant at the time of her disappearance.

Her remains have never been located, and no person has been brought to justice for her murder.