Man arrested in connection with Daniel Aruebose murder released without charge

Daniel Aruebose

A man in his 20s who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Daniel Aruebose has been released without charge. 

Daniel was last seen alive, age three, at his home in Donabate, Dublin, more than four years ago.

He would have turned eight on December 12.

Gardaí say a man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and was being detained under provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin.

The suspect was arrested at Dublin Airport after he was deported back from Brazil.

On Wednesday evening, he was released without charge. 

A garda spokesperson said that a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Investigations are ongoing, he added.

Daniel's remains were recovered from Donabate, in North Dublin, last September and a homicide investigation was launched in December.

He was reported missing after authorities discovered in August that he had not been seen for several years.

Gardaí conducted a weeks-long search in the Donabate area before his remains were found in an area of open ground.

The child and family agency, Tusla, had interacted with Daniel's family but closed its engagement with his parents after a temporary fostering arrangement ended.

His case prompted a series of "well-being checks" carried out on thousands of Tusla files, as well as a rapid review of the boy's case.