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Case No. 29886Attempted abduction · Co. Cavan · 28 Sep 2021

Gardaí investigating alleged attempted abduction in Mullagh, Co Cavan

A dark coloured vehicle was involved in an alleged attempted abduction of a young boy in the village of Mullagh, County Cavan, on the evening of Tuesday 28 September 2021. An occupant of the vehicle is alleged to have attempted to abduct the boy. No arrests have been made and no charges have been brought. Gardaí in Mullagh are investigating all the circumstances of the incident and enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported29 Sep
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An occupant of a dark coloured vehicle allegedly attempted to abduct a young boy.
Where
The incident occurred in the village of Mullagh, County Cavan.
When
The incident is alleged to have occurred on the evening of Tuesday 28 September 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí in Mullagh, Co Cavan are investigating all the circumstances of the incident.
Other details
  • No arrests have been made at the time of reporting.
  • Enquiries are ongoing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA dark coloured vehicle was involved in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAn occupant of the vehicle attempted to abduct a young boy. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the village of Mullagh, County Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the village of Mullagh, County Cavan. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday 28 September 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have occurred on Tuesday 28 September 2021. (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Mullagh, Co. Cavan are investigating all the circumstances of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing at the time of reporting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Mullagh, Co Cavan are investigating the alleged incident. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe incident is believed to have involved a dark coloured vehicle. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe person who allegedly attempted to abduct the child was an occupant of the vehicle. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2021
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Gardai investigating 'attempted abduction' of young boy in village - Extra.ie

    Initial report of the alleged attempted abduction; Gardaí investigating all circumstances.

    victim, malesuspect
  2. 29 Sep2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch investigation after alleged abduction attempt of boy

    Gardaí in Mullagh investigating alleged abduction attempt; dark coloured vehicle involved; no arrests made; enquiries ongoing.

    victim, malesuspect