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11 Oct 2025

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RIP: Young woman (37) found dead as gardaí issue tragic missing person update

In an update, gardaí say 37-year-old Katarzyna Stachowiak was found dead after she was reported missing from Killarney Co Kerry on Thursday, October 8

RIP: Young woman (37) found dead as gardaí issue tragic missing person update

RIP Katarzyna Stachowiak

Gardai have issued a tragic update to an urgent missing person case that has now been stood down.

A 37-year-old woman in Kerry has been found dead after being reported missing from Killarney since Saturday October 4 having last been seen at approximately 2:45 pm.

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In an update on Thursday October 9, gardaí confirmed that a missing person report for Katarzyna Stachowiak was stood down after the tragic discovery of her body.  

They said: "Following the discovery of a body of a woman in Co. Kerry, the appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of 37-year-old Katarzyna Stachowiak, reported missing from Killarney, Co. Kerry on Thursday, 8th October 2025, has now been stood down."

No further action is required. 

An Garda Síochána wishes to thank the public and media for their assistance during the course of this appeal. 

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