Gsoc has ‘serious concerns’ over Toscan du Plantier inquiry
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The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) has said it has “serious concerns” about the investigation into the 1996 killing of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier, but that there is no evidence of high-level corruption by gardaí.
The garda watchdog has published its Information Report following complaints from three people centrally involved in the case.
Complaints had been submitted by Ian Bailey, a key suspect in the murder investigation; his partner Catherine Thomas; and key witness Marie Farrell.
In its report, Gsoc said that there had been “interference with the Jobs Book”, which is meant to contain an entire record of a major investigation, while it was in the custody of gardaí.
It was not sure when this took place, but believed it was likely to have taken place sometime after a review of the file in 2002.
Gsoc was also concerned with the loss of some exhibits as part of the case.
However, it also said it would take “no further action” because so many people involved had either retired or died.
The interference with the Jobs Book will not be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions because one of the main gardaí with responsibility had died.
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