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Case No. 19513Suspicious approach (alleged) · Co. Limerick · 11 Oct 2023

Gardaí investigate alleged suspicious approach to child near Limerick school

On the morning of Wednesday 11 October 2023, a child on the way to school was approached by an adult man in an alleged suspicious approach near Monaleen National School, a primary school in Limerick city, just before Monaleen GAA club. The child's age and sex are not given, and the man has not been named or described further. Gardaí launched an enquiry, confirmed by a Garda spokesperson and reported by the Limerick Leader on 13 October 2023. The latest reported development is that Gardaí have made no further statement, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported13 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A child was approached by an adult man in what has been described as an alleged suspicious approach.
Where
  • The alleged approach happened at a public location close to Monaleen National School, a primary school in Limerick city.
  • The alleged approach happened just before Monaleen GAA club.
When
The incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday 11 October 2023.
Other details
  • The child was on the way to school when the alleged approach happened.
  • The child's age and sex are not stated in the reporting.
  • The man is not named or described beyond being an adult man.
  • A concerned parent shared a WhatsApp message, seen by Limerick Live, urging parents to talk to their children about what happened.
  • The case is reported in a single Limerick Leader article published on 13 October 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched an enquiry into the alleged suspicious approach in the Monaleen area, as confirmed by a Garda spokesperson.
  • Gardaí have not made any further statement about the incident.
Charges
The reporting does not mention any arrest or charge.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA child was approached by an adult man. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe approach happened close to a primary school in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe approach happened just before Monaleen GAA club. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday morning. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an enquiry. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA Garda spokesperson confirmed they are making enquiries into an alleged suspicious approach in the Monaleen area. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe child was on their way to school when the approach happened. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA concerned parent shared a WhatsApp message urging parents to talk to their children about what happened. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí have not made any further statement about the incident. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai launch enquiry following 'suspicious approach' to child close to Limerick school

    First report of the incident. It gives the date as Wednesday morning, the location near Monaleen National School and the Monaleen GAA club, and the Garda enquiry. No suspect is described beyond an adult man.

    victimsuspect, male