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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7511Providing false information in a passport application · Co. Cork

Man charged over passport application in name of long-dead infant, Cork

A man aged 70 was arrested at the Passport Office on South Mall in Cork on 14 September 2023 over an alleged passport application made in the name of Philip Frank Morris, a baby born in December 1952 who died in infancy. He identified himself as Philip Morris and was charged under the name Philip Frank Morris, but gardaí say he is not that person and have not yet established his identity. On Friday 15 September 2023 he appeared before Cork District Court, where he was charged with two offences of allegedly providing false or misleading information to obtain a passport, and he was remanded in custody. The case is next due before Cork District Court on 3 October, with gardaí working with Interpol and saying further charges are possible.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Sep
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí allege a man used the name of a baby born in December 1952 to apply for a passport in Cork.
  • The man was charged under the name Philip Frank Morris, of no fixed address, with a date of birth of December 1952.
Where
The alleged false passport applications were made at the Passport Office on South Mall, Cork.
When
  • The man was arrested at the Passport Office on 14 September 2023.
  • One charge relates to an unknown date between 12 and 25 September 2012, and the other to 7 June 2022.
Other details
  • The baby, Philip Frank Morris, died at four months old, with sources giving the year as 1952 and as 1953.
  • The man, aged 70, identified himself as Philip Morris.
  • When questioned, he said he was living in Ireland and needed the passport to leave the country, but refused to assist gardaí further.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say the man is not Philip Frank Morris and do not know his identity, which they established through international enquiries.
  • Gardaí are working with Interpol to identify the man and have interviewed the brother of Philip Frank Morris.
  • Gardaí say further charges could be brought in the case.
Charges
He was charged with two offences of allegedly providing false or misleading information to obtain a passport.
In court
  • He appeared before Cork District Court on Friday 15 September 2023 and was remanded in custody.
  • He was remanded in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 3 October 2023.
36 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man allegedly used the name of a baby who was born in December 1952 and later died. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe man was arrested at the passport office on South Mall in Cork. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe alleged false application was made at the Passport Office, South Mall, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe man appeared before Cork District Court the Friday before the article was published. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenOne alleged false application was made on a date between 12 and 25 September 2012. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenA second alleged false application was made on 7 June 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe man was arrested at the Passport Office on 14 September. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are working with Interpol to determine the identity of the elderly man. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say they do not know who the man is. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say the man in custody is not Philip Frank Morris. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have interviewed the brother of the baby named Philip Frank Morris. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say further charges could be brought in the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they are satisfied the man is not Philip Morris and have not yet established his identity. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí established through international enquiries that the accused is not Philip Frank Morris. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí interviewed the brother of Philip Frank Morris and are making enquiries with Interpol. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are making enquiries internationally with Interpol. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with two offences of allegedly providing false or misleading information to obtain a passport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOne charge relates to an unknown date between September 12 and 25, 2012, at the Passport Office on South Mall, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe second charge refers to 7 June 2022. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with supplying false information and applying for a passport in the name of an infant who died more than 70 years ago. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with two offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with two offences relating to allegedly providing false or misleading information to obtain a passport. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeOne charge relates to an unknown date between 12 and 25 September 2012 at the Passport Office on South Mall. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the man, named as Philip Morris and aged 70, in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on October 3rd. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused in continuing custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 3 October. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the man in custody. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded to appear again at Cork District Court on 3 October. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherGardaí allege he used the name of a baby who was born in December 1952 and later died to apply for a passport in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí say the baby named Philip Frank Morris died at four months old in 1953. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man identified himself as Philip Morris. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPhilip Frank Morris died in 1952 aged four months. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWhen questioned, the man said he was living in Ireland and needed the passport to leave the country, but refused to assist gardaí further. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe detective said further charges are likely. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí say the man is not the named person, who died at four months old. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherGardaí said further charges could be made in the case. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2023
    In courtcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Man allegedly 'used name of dead baby' to apply for passport in Cork

    First report of the case. The man was charged under the name Philip Frank Morris, but gardaí say he is not that person. Gardaí are making inquiries with Interpol, and he was remanded in custody to appear again on 3 October.

    accused, 70, male
  2. 19 Sep2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Mystery still surrounds man charged with applying for passport in name of long deceased infant

    Court report from Cork District Court on the continuing identity investigation. Gardaí say the accused is not Philip Frank Morris, who died as an infant, and the accused was remanded in custody to 3 October. The man's real identity is still unknown.

    accused, male
  3. 19 Sep2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai trying to identify man who allegedly 'used dead baby's name' for passport

    Gardaí say they do not know the man's identity and that he is not Philip Frank Morris. He was remanded in custody to appear again on October 3rd, and further charges are possible.

    accused, Philip Frank Morris, 70, male, namedPhilip Frank Morris