Daniel mum in shock as tragic case upgraded to murder injuiry

Gardai sure foul play involved in death of boy secretly buried by his parents

- NICOLA DONNELLY

THE mum of tragic toddler Daniel Aruebose is said to have been stunned after gardai upgraded her son's death to a murder inquiry.

Daniel, who went missing over four years ago from his home in Donabate, Co Dublin, would have turned eight today.

In September, following extensive searches of marshy land around 4km from the apartment where he was last seen, his remains were discovered buried in a shallow grave.

He was secretly buried and now detectives now believe foul play was involved in his death.

The boy’s mum Maria Aruebose reportedly “reacted with shock” on hearing about the development this week.