Ireland Man and woman bailed on child abduction charges in Dublin
A two-year-old girl, Aoife Haynes Murphy, was found safe and well in the Dublin area on 12 October 2021 after a Child Rescue Ireland Alert was launched and subsequently stood down. A man and a woman, both in their 30s, were arrested and charged with abducting the child under Section 15 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. The couple allegedly told gardaí they intended to leave the jurisdiction and made admissions when interviewed at a Dublin garda station. They appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on 14 October 2021, where gardaí objected to bail, and were released on strict conditions including daily sign-on and no contact with the child or witnesses. The couple were ordered to appear again on 11 November 2021 for DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Oct
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Oct
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A two-year-old girl was found safe and well in the Dublin area on 12 October 2021.
- Where
- The incident and all court proceedings took place in Dublin.
- When
- The child was located on 12 October 2021 and the couple appeared in court on 14 October 2021.
- Investigation
- A Child Rescue Ireland Alert was launched by gardaí and subsequently stood down once the child was found.
- The couple allegedly told gardaí they intended to leave the jurisdiction and made admissions when interviewed at a Dublin garda station.
- Charges
- A man and a woman in their 30s were charged with abducting a child under Section 15 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
- In court
- The couple appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on 14 October 2021, where gardaí objected to bail due to the seriousness of the case.
- The couple were ordered to appear again on 11 November 2021 for DPP directions.
- Sentence
- The couple were released on bail with conditions including daily sign-on at their local garda station, remaining drug and alcohol-free, no contact with the child or any witness, and remaining contactable at all times.
- Other details
- The man and woman cannot be identified due to reporting restrictions.
- The child is in the care of a family member, and the couple had an access arrangement prior to the alleged abduction.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA two-year-old girl was found safe and well in the Dublin area (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoth accused are in their 30s. (rte.ie)
- whatThe couple were witnessed by a family member leaving the scene earlier that week. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe couple allegedly told gardaí they intended to leave the jurisdiction. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA Child Rescue Ireland Alert was launched by gardai and subsequently stood down (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two arrested adults are detained at a Garda Station in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe couple allegedly made admissions when interviewed at a Dublin garda station. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeTwo adults, a man and a woman in their 30s, were arrested for an offence under Section 15 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man and a woman were charged with abducting a child. (rte.ie)
- courtThey appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtGardaí objected to bail due to the seriousness of the case. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- courtThey were allowed to reside at their home address. (rte.ie)
- courtThey must remain drug and alcohol-free. (rte.ie)
- courtThey must sign on daily at their local garda station. (rte.ie)
- courtThey must provide their phone numbers and remain contactable at all times. (rte.ie)
- courtThey must have no contact with any witness in the proceedings. (rte.ie)
- courtThe couple appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on 14 October 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe couple were ordered to appear again in court on 11 November for DPP directions. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe couple must sign on daily at their local garda station and remain contactable at all times. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe couple must have no contact directly or indirectly with the child or any witness. (thejournal.ie)
- otherAn Garda Síochána stated they are not providing any further information (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man and woman cannot be identified due to reporting restrictions. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherThe couple were released on bail with strict conditions. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe child is in the care of a family member. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe couple had an access arrangement prior to the alleged kidnapping. (thejournal.ie)
- otherGardaí had concerns the couple lived close to the child and there could be a recurrence. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Oct2021Couple accused of abducting child released on bail
Bail hearing details: conditions imposed, Gardaí objections, and next court date for DPP directions.
accused, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, femalevictim - 14 Oct2021Man and woman charged with child abduction
Reports the bail hearing at Dublin District Court, the conditions imposed, and the fact that the accused cannot be identified due to reporting restrictions.
accused, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, female - 13 Oct2021Two arrested as search for missing two-year-old stood down
Reports that the missing two-year-old was located safe and well, the CRI alert was stood down, and two adults were arrested and detained.
victim, Aoife Haynes Murphy, 2, female, irish (judged from name)Aoife Haynes Murphysuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female