Gardaí continue to question man over Dublin disappearance

Gardaí are continuing to question a man in his 20s as part of their investigation into the disappearance of 67-year-old Charles Clarke, who has been missing from his Dublin home for five weeks. Clarke, also known as 'Lachy', disappeared from his apartment in Viking Harbour, which is now undergoing forensic examination.

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His family say they are very concerned for his wellbeing.

His family reported him missing last Sunday, but the inquiry quickly shifted to a criminal investigation as gardaí suspect Mr. Clarke was the victim of a violent attack. A primary line of inquiry suggests he may have been murdered and his body concealed or disposed of after being removed from his ground-floor apartment.

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the missing persons inquiry quickly became a criminal investigation.

To that end, an incident room has been established, a senior investigating officer appointed, and all resources typically allocated to a murder inquiry have been deployed. The man in his 20s, believed to be of Eastern European origin, is known to have socialized with Mr. Clarke. He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, with his detention period extended and a deadline for charging or release set for tonight.

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Gardaí suspect the 67-year-old was the victim of a violent attack.

Mr. Clarke, described as the father of several children, was last seen five weeks ago. His family has expressed deep concern for his well-being, having checked hospitals and gardaí, and issued an appeal on social media for information.

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One line of inquiry is that he could have been murdered, and his body taken from his ground-floor apartment and concealed or disposed of.