Man appears in court over Sandra Collins murder

[Gman496]

Sandra Collins went missing on 4 December 2000 after visiting a takeaway in Killala



A 48-year-old man has appeared before a special sitting of Ballina District Court in Co Mayo, charged with the murder of Sandra Collins.

He has been named as Martin Early, with an address at Bannagher, Carrowmore-Lacken near Killala.

Mr Early has been remanded in custody to appear before Harristown District Court on Friday, 4 January.

The family of Sandra Collins were in court today.

Ms Collins, 29, went missing on 4 December 2000.

She had left her aunt's house where she was living to go to a nearby takeaway.

An investigation was launched and there have been a number of appeals.

Gardaí renewed an appeal for information on the tenth anniversary of her disappearance and significant progress was made.

Martin Early was arrested yesterday evening while was on a return home from Britain, where he was working.

 

[wheelo]

According to one of the newspapers this morning, He was a friend of Sandras, and had been arrested and questioned before, hopefully this can close the case for the family.

 

[Gman496]

According to one of the newspapers this morning, He was a friend of Sandras, and had been arrested and questioned before, hopefully this can close the case for the family.

Is she still missing or did they find her back then?

 

[wheelo]

No she is still missing Gman,"We lost our brother in june of that year, but at least we know where he is, the not knowing is completely endless for us" is one of the quotes from a family member.
These sorts of crimes must be soul destroying for the families, hopefully it will be concluded soon.