On September 17th, partial skeletal remains of a child were discovered on waste ground in north Dublin following an extensive search by gardaí.

While DNA analysis has yet to be concluded, the remains are believed to be those of Daniel Aruebose.

He was last seen when he was 3 1/2 years of age and had not been seen in four years.

The discovery of his body was a significant step in the investigation into his disappearance but the initial results of the postmortem have been a setback as no cause of death could be determined. So what happens now?

Irish Times crime and security editor Conor Lally, who broke the story of the discovery of the child’s remains, explains how the investigation might now proceed.

Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan.

The Irish Times is continuing to develop its podcast offering and would like to invite some of our current listeners to take part in a research study to listen to, and discuss, a new podcast pilot.

This will involve listening to 2 short versions of a news briefing podcast and taking part in an online forum to discuss your reaction. You will be free to take part and contribute to the discussion at times that suit you over a period of a number of days. If selected to take part, and in return for your participation, you will receive a €30 One4All digital gift voucher.

If you would like to take part please complete this form with your details. We'll aim to select as many as possible to participate.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.