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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20630Assault · Co. Wicklow

Gardaí search for man who grabbed schoolgirl by the arm in Rathdrum

On Monday, March 6 (the year is not stated), a schoolgirl was grabbed by the arm at about 3.20pm by a man believed to be about 50, as she collected post at her family's post box at the end of a long driveway in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, shortly after being dropped off by a school bus. The suspect's grip was not very strong, and she freed herself and ran away. Gardaí released an EvoFit image of the suspect in a report published on 20 June 2023. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported20 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí released an EvoFit image of a man sought in relation to an alleged assault on a schoolgirl.
  • The victim had just been dropped off by a school bus and was collecting post when the incident happened.
  • The suspect appeared from behind a gate and grabbed the victim by the arm.
  • The suspect's grip was not very strong, and the victim freed herself and ran away.
Where
The alleged assault happened at a family post box at the end of a long driveway in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow.
When
The alleged assault happened on Monday, March 6, at about 3.20pm; the year is not stated in the articles.
Other details
  • The suspect is a man about 50 years old, about 6ft tall, with a large build.
  • The suspect is mostly bald with a long brown and greying beard, a scar on his forehead and a cut on his nose.
  • The suspect has piercings at the top and bottom of his right ear with a chain between them.
  • The suspect was wearing a long sleeve t-shirt, green/yellow shorts and Air Jordan runners.
Investigation
Gardaí are searching for the suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí released an EvoFit image of a suspect in relation to an alleged assault in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe victim was collecting post from her family's post box at the end of a long driveway. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe suspect appeared from behind a gate and grabbed the victim by the arm. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe suspect's grip was not very strong, and the victim managed to free herself and run away. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened on a Monday, March 6. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe victim had just been dropped off by a school bus. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect is about 50 years old and about 6ft tall with a large build. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect is mostly bald with a long brown and greying beard. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect has a scar on his forehead and a cut on his nose. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect has piercings at the top and bottom of his right ear with a chain between them. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect was wearing a long sleeve t-shirt, green/yellow shorts and Air Jordan runners. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jun2023
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí searching for man who grabbed schoolgirl by the arm

    Reports the EvoFit release and gives a detailed suspect description. The article does not give the year of the incident.

    victim, femalesuspect, approx 50, male