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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23439Sexual abuse (alleged) · Co. Dublin

Gardaí investigate alleged paedophile ring targeting teenage girls in State care

Gardaí and Tusla are investigating claims that a group targeted teenage girls living in State care accommodation and brought them to hotels across Dublin city to be sexually abused, allegedly grooming them with alcohol and drugs. The claims, first reported by the Irish Times, were brought to Tusla's attention in 2020 and a criminal investigation was launched.

  1. Reported24 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA group targeted the youngsters and brought them to hotels to be sexually abused. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe girls were allegedly picked up in taxis, taken from their accommodation and brought to hotels across Dublin city under the guise of a party. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe claims were brought to the attention of Tusla in 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and Tusla are investigating claims of an alleged paedophile ring targeting teenage girls in State care. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were notified and a criminal investigation was launched. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe claims were first reported by the Irish Times. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Dec2022
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigate claims of paedophile ring targeting teenage girls in care

    First report of the ongoing Gardaí and Tusla investigation into the alleged paedophile ring; no arrests or charges mentioned; both agencies declined to comment further.