In a renewed effort to solve a decades-old mystery, Gardaí (Irish police) have issued a fresh appeal for information regarding the disappearance of Josephine “Jo Jo” Dullard, who vanished 30 years ago. The 21-year-old was last seen on November 9, 1995, in Moone, County Kildare, after hitching a ride from Naas. Her case, initially treated as a missing persons investigation, was upgraded to a murder inquiry in 2020. Gardaí are urging anyone who may have encountered Jo Jo or has any relevant information to come forward, particularly those who may have offered her a lift or were hitchhiking in the area at the time. The investigation has been a long and painful journey for Jo Jo’s family, who have endured decades of uncertainty. Jo Jo’s last known interaction was a phone call to her friend, Mary Cullinan, at 23:37 on the night of her disappearance, during which she mentioned a car had stopped to offer her a ride. She was reported missing the following morning by her sister, Kathleen. Over the years, her sister Mary Phelan has tirelessly campaigned for answers, and in 2008, a €10,000 reward was offered for information. Despite numerous appeals and searches, including recent efforts along the Wicklow-Kildare border, the case remains unsolved. Gardaí have emphasized that any piece of information, no matter how small, could be crucial in bringing closure to Jo Jo’s family.
‘Did you give a lift to a hitchhiker?’ – appeal over 1995 Jo Jo Dullard disappearance
