Teenager remanded on charge of murdering girl

An 18-year-old man appeared in court today charged with murdering a 12-year-old girl whose body was found dumped by a canal.

Teenager remanded on charge of murdering girl
Mon, 30 Aug, 2010 - 13:28

An 18-year-old man appeared in court today charged with murdering a 12-year-old girl whose body was found dumped by a canal.

Jonathan Byrne, from Lohunda Downs in Clonsilla, west Dublin was detained on Saturday after the schoolgirl’s body was found by an elderly man.

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