A missing person appeal has been stood down after six years following the discovery of remains

The man had been missing for six years.

Tomas Martinkus went missing from his home in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon on December 19, 2018.

He was last seen at 5 am on the morning of his disappearance when he went to bed. At 8.45 am he had gone, with those closest to him assuming he had left for work.

The 29-year-old was described as being five foot nine inches tall and was of slight build at the time of his disappearance with brown hair and blue eyes.

He had been living in the area for two years and had previously resided in Dungannon, Northern Ireland.

The missing person appeal was launched on Christmas Eve in 2018. The initial appeal read: "Gardai wish to seek the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 29-year-old Tomas Martinkus, who is missing from his home in Strokestown, Co Roscommon.

"He was last seen on the 19th of December 2018 at approximately 5 am. His family and friends are concerned for his safety."

It was not known what Martinkus was wearing at the time of his disappearance.

However, in a heartbreaking update today, Garda Siochana issued a statement confirming that the missing person appeal had been stood down following the discovery of the remains.

The statement said: "Following the discovery of the remains, the missing person appeal in respect of Tomas Martinkus, 29, who was reported missing from his home in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon since 19th December 2018, has been stood down.

"No further media action is required and no further information is available at this time.

"We would like to thank the public and media for their assistance."