Human torso found in search for rapist

A “mostly intact” human torso was discovered in a Dublin park following an investigation into the death of convicted rapist James Nolan.

“As you know this relates to the disappearance of James Nolan who was last seen in 2010,” said Superintendent William Carolan of Blanchardstown Garda Station said yesterday at the site of the search in Tolka Valley Park.

He added that the torso was in the state mortuary undergoing an autopsy, therefore a DNA analysis confirming its identity was pending.