A woman who was arrested on suspicion of murder by Irish police investigating the death of Daniel Aruebose has been released without charge, Gardai have said.
The child’s remains were recovered from an area of Dublin earlier this year, and a homicide investigation was launched this month.
Daniel was reported missing earlier this year after authorities discovered in August that he had not been seen for several years.
Police conducted a weeks-long search in the Donabate area of the Irish capital before his remains were found in an area of open ground in September.
Ireland’s 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.
Daniel would have turned eight on December 12.
On Monday, the Irish police service, An Garda Siochana, said it had arrested the woman, aged in her 20s, on suspicion of murder.
She was detained under provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in the Dublin region.
On Tuesday morning, Gardai said she had been released without charge, that a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and investigations are ongoing.
When it launched its murder investigation, An Garda Siochana said: “Members of the public are urged not to assume that gardai already possess information they may hold, or that any detail is too small or insignificant.
“The investigation team will determine the relevance of any information provided.
“All contact will be welcomed and treated in the strictest confidence.”
Anyone with information was asked to contact Swords Garda Station on 01 666 4700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
