Ireland Appeal after indecent exposure at Portlaoise cemetery
On Wednesday 21 August 2024 at 2.25pm, a man allegedly exposed himself to a woman at St Peter and Paul's Cemetery on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois. The sources give no age or nationality for the man, and no suspect is named or described beyond a man. Gardaí in Portlaoise appealed for information on 22 August 2024, said they were following a definite line of enquiry, and said they were liaising directly with the woman, who was very distressed. As of 23 August 2024, no arrest or charge had been reported.
- Reported22 Aug
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man allegedly exposed himself to a woman, which is the reported offence of indecent exposure.
- Where
- The incident happened at St Peter and Paul's Cemetery on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
- When
- The incident happened at 2.25pm on Wednesday 21 August 2024.
- Other details
- Gardaí said the woman who witnessed the incident was very distressed.
- The Offaly Express reported the case on 23 August 2024 and named no suspect beyond a man.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Portlaoise issued an appeal for information, as reported by the Leinster Express on 22 August 2024.
- Gardaí said they are following a definite line of enquiry and are liaising directly with the woman.
- Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge was reported in the articles as of 23 August 2024.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man allegedly exposed himself to a woman. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at St Peter and Paul's Cemetery on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at 2.25pm on Wednesday 21 August. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at 2.25pm on Wednesday, August 21. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Portlaoise have appealed for information. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are liaising directly with the woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are following a definite line of enquiry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationWitnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Portlaoise have issued an appeal for information. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are following a definite line of enquiry but are seeking the public's help. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman who witnessed the incident was very distressed. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherAnyone with information can contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Aug2024Gardaí investigating 'very upsetting' incident of indecent exposure at a cemetery in the Midlands
Garda appeal for information. No suspect is named or described beyond a man, and no arrest or charge is reported.
victim, femalesuspect, male - 22 Aug2024Laois Gardaí investigating 'very upsetting' incident of indecent exposure at a cemetery
Gives the time of the incident as 2.25pm, says gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and liaising with the woman, and gives the Portlaoise Garda Station phone number for witnesses.
victim, femalesuspect, male