14-year-old boy found passed out in St Stephen's Green after absconding from care, High Court hears
A 14-year-old boy was found passed out in St Stephen's Green, Dublin, after absconding from his aftercare placement and being missing for 10 days, the High Court heard on 3 July 2025. He had been discharged from special care in May, tested positive for drugs at hospital after being found, and absconded again. Tusla is seeking an order for the boy to be returned to special care, and Mr Justice Jordan allowed the agency to bring the application the following Thursday. At the same hearing, Mr Justice Jordan also granted a three-month extension on the care order of a self-harming teenage girl who was missing from her aftercare placement.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 14-year-old boy was found passed out in St Stephen's Green, Dublin, after absconding from his aftercare placement and being missing for 10 days.
- The boy had been discharged from special care in May, tested positive for drugs at hospital after being found, and absconded again.
- A teenage girl with an active wish to become pregnant, discharged from special care two weeks early, was missing from her aftercare placement, with concerns she was not taking her antipsychotic medication.
- During one evening in the last week, staff made 33 interventions for the self-harming girl's safety.
- When
- The High Court hearing took place on 3 July 2025.
- In court
- Tusla is seeking a special care order for the boy to be returned to secure care.
- Mr Justice Jordan allowed Tusla to bring the application the following Thursday.
- Mr Justice Jordan granted a three-month extension on the self-harming girl's care order.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe boy had absconded from his aftercare placement and was missing for 10 days. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy was discharged from secure care (special care) in May. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy tested positive for drugs at hospital after being found passed out. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy had absconded again after being found. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA teenage girl with an active wish to become pregnant, discharged from special care two weeks early, was missing from her aftercare placement. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThere were concerns the girl was not taking her antipsychotic medication. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDuring one evening in the last week, staff made 33 interventions for the self-harming girl's safety. (irishtimes.com)
- courtTusla is seeking an order for the boy to be returned to special care. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Jordan allowed Tusla to bring an application the following Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Jordan granted a three-month extension on the self-harming girl's care order. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jul2025Boy found ‘passed out in St Stephen’s Green’ after absconding from care remains ‘missing’, High Court hears
High Court hearing where Tusla seeks urgent special care order for a 14-year-old boy who absconded twice; also covers two other children in care at the same hearing.
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