Missing person alert for wife killer called off as Dermot Mcardle is found safely

dermot mcardle, a convicted killer who killed his wife Kelly-Ann, was the subject of a Garda missing person alert that has been called off. The alert concerned a 56-year-old man reported missing from Castlebellingham and was investigated by Drogheda gardaí. Concerns for his welfare prompted the search; he has now been located safely.

Dermot Mcardle: Alert issued and called off

A missing person notice was issued after concerns were raised for the welfare of the man identified in public appeals. The case was handled by Drogheda gardaí following the report that he was missing from Castlebellingham. The alert has been withdrawn now that the individual has been located safe and well; the public search that had been under way is no longer active.

Drogheda gardaí confirm location and identity

Drogheda gardaí confirmed the 56-year-old has been safely located. The man at the centre of the alert is a convicted killer who killed his wife Kelly-Ann, a fact noted in earlier case files. Officers in Drogheda had expressed concern for his welfare while the missing person notice was live; those concerns prompted the investigation and public appeal that concluded when he was found.

Concurrent missing-person appeal and what follows next

Separately, Gardaí in Drogheda are continuing an appeal for help in tracing a missing 17-year-old, Ben Doyle, who has been absent from his home in Drogheda since Thursday. Ben Doyle is described as approximately 5’5″ with a medium build, brown hair and brown eyes. Members of the public were asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line with any information on his whereabouts.

Investigations into the circumstances that led to the alert remain with Drogheda gardaí, who handled both the missing-person notice and the follow-up that located dermot mcardle. Authorities say the alert has been called off following his safe recovery; any further procedural steps will be for investigators to confirm as they close this phase of the inquiry.