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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12802Suspected homicide (disappearance of a child) · Co. Dublin

Garda probe into disappearance of child feared dead in Dublin

Gardaí are investigating the disappearance of a boy whom they fear may have died in unreported and suspicious circumstances in Dublin. An apartment in Donabate has been searched and technically examined, and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported1 Sep
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the disappearance of a child whom they fear may have died in unreported and suspicious circumstances in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe missing child is a boy. (rte.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating the suspected disappearance of a boy who is now feared dead. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereAn apartment in The Gallery in Donabate has been searched and technically examined. (rte.ie)
  • whereSearches are being carried out in north Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe boy has not been seen for a number of years. (rte.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted on Friday and started an investigation. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe child has not been seen for a number of years. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to the case by Tusla, the State's child and family agency. (rte.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room has been set up in Swords Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have spoken to a number of relatives of the child. (rte.ie)
  • investigationTusla made a referral to gardaí on Friday about the safety and wellbeing of the child. (rte.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (rte.ie)
  • investigationIt is believed the boy was never reported missing. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are liaising with the child and family agency Tusla and other State bodies. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationTusla made a referral to gardaí on Friday about the missing child. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they cannot yet give further detail. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe case came to Tusla's attention after an application was made for a social welfare payment. (rte.ie)
  • otherChecks found no record of the child having attended school. (rte.ie)
  • otherDetectives suspect the child may have died and that his body may have been buried or disposed of. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe Minister for Children has been briefed on the investigation and asked Tusla to keep her updated. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2025
    Reportedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí in Dublin investigating case of missing boy who is feared dead

    Reports that gardaí are searching north Co Dublin over a boy feared dead, not seen for years and not reported missing; Tusla made a referral to gardaí and the Minister for Children has been briefed.

    victim, male
  2. 1 Sep2025
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Garda probe into disappearance of child feared dead

    First report of the case. Gardaí suspect a missing boy may have died; an apartment in Donabate has been searched and an incident room set up in Swords. No matching existing case.

    victim, male