December 13th 2024.
James Meehan, a 55-year-old man, has been imprisoned for life since 2009 after being convicted of murder. However, he is currently on the run after failing to return to prison for the second time in Northern Ireland. Meehan was serving his sentence at HMP Magilligan in Limavady, Co Londonderry. On Monday, he was on day release when he failed to return to the prison as scheduled.
Police have requested the public's assistance in locating Meehan, urging anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts to contact them through the emergency number 101. They have also directly appealed to Meehan to turn himself in. This is not the first time Meehan has gone missing while serving his sentence. In 2022, he failed to return to custody while on temporary leave to attend his brother's birthday party. He crossed the border into Ireland and had to be extradited back to prison in December 2023.
Meehan was convicted for the murder of 42-year-old James McFadden in 2007. The victim was punched in the chest outside his home in Shantallow, on the outskirts of Derry, after attending his sister-in-law's wedding reception in Donegal. Sadly, he passed away due to a ruptured heart. Inmates at HMP Magilligan are allowed to leave the prison for the day to attend work placements, school classes, or maintain relationships with their families.
It is concerning that Meehan has gone missing once again, especially given the severity of his crime and the fact that he has previously violated the conditions of his imprisonment. The police are doing everything in their power to locate him and have warned the public not to approach him directly if seen, but to report any information to them. They have also made a direct plea to Meehan to surrender himself to authorities. Let us hope for a swift resolution to this situation and for justice to be served for the victim's family.
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