Gardai spearheading the search for missing Kenmare man Michael Gaine have said rumours and speculation surrounding the case are not proving helpful to their investigation.
Several unconfirmed theories as to what happened to the popular 56-year-old farmer have been circulating but, to date, they are all without substance and nothing has been confirmed.
Superintendent David Callaghan, who is leading the investigation, said he is aware of the widespread rumours in the community and it would not be appropriate for him to add to them by commenting.
“That aspect is not of any assistance to the ongoing investigation,” he said.
The search for Michael Gaine will continue throughout the weekend and into next week and Gardai said the reason for doing so is based on information that has been received.
Supt Callaghan said items have been discovered during the search and they are now in the possession of Gardai.
He appealed to any members of the public that might have information that would be helpful to the case, no matter how insignificant it might seem, to contact Gardai.
Michael Gaine was last seen in Kenmare on Thursday, March 20 when he was picked up on CCTV in a local store purchasing credit for his mobile phone.
He then left in his bronze-coloured Toyota RAV4, with the registration number 152-KY-366, which was later discovered close to his farm at Carraig East, near Moll’s Gap.
Michael is described as being approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, of stocky build with brown-grey hair and a bushy beard.
When last seen, he was wearing an orange woolly hat, a black fleece, blue jeans and black boots.
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