"Whether or not it helps bring forward information that we haven't had to date and which results in the location and recovery of the remains we'll have to wait to see," said Geoff Knupfer, lead investigator for the
ICLVR.
There had been a number of previous searches in same forest area for Mr Ruddy, the most recent by the
ICLVR in 2008.
There had been three previous searches in the forest area for Mr Ruddy, the most recent by the
ICLVR in 2008.
He told Prime Time that the
ICLVR had investigated details of the soldier's military service and had not found "one shred of evidence" to support the allegations.
"Anyone with information on any of the outstanding cases should contact the
ICLVR on 00800 555 85500 by writing to
ICLVR, PO Box 10827, Dublin 2 or via the website www.iclvr.ie."
There had been a number of previous searches in same forest area for Mr Ruddy from Co Down, the most recent by the
ICLVR in 2008.
The commission has asked anyone with information to contact them in complete confidence on 00800 555 85500, by writing to
ICLVR, PO Box 10827, Dublin 2, or via the website www.iclvr.ie.
Geoff Knupfer, who leads the
ICLVR inquiries, said: "We are hopeful we will recover some if not all the victims."
If anyone has any information please give it to the
ICLVR."
Frank Murray, one of the two
ICLVR commissioners said: "The fact that we have yet to find Columba does not mean this is a lost cause.
Members of the Wright family were first on the site yesterday morning, spending several hours talking to
ICLVR investigators and overlooking the grave area, while some of the McKee family arrived later.
It is understood the
ICLVR were attempting to contact their families last night.