Ireland Man charged with further passport offence at Cork District Court
An elderly man, who has been in custody since September 2023, is alleged to have used the name of a baby who died in the 1950s to apply for a passport at the passport office on South Mall, Cork, and he allegedly identified himself as Philip Frank Morris. Gardaí say they still do not know his true identity. On 3 October 2023 he was charged at Cork District Court with a second, similar offence involving another baby who died months after birth, making two charges of allegedly providing false or misleading information to obtain a passport. He was remanded in custody to appear again before Cork District Court on 10 October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court3 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man allegedly used the name of a baby born in 1952 who died in the 1950s to apply for a passport in Cork.
- A second, similar charge involves another baby who died months after birth.
- Where
- The man was arrested at the passport office on South Mall, Cork.
- When
- One charge relates to an unknown date between 12 and 25 September 2012; one article instead refers to a September 11th passport office application.
- The second charge refers to 7 June 2022.
- Investigation
- Gardaí still do not know the man's true identity, and he allegedly identified himself as Philip Frank Morris.
- The man did not cooperate with officers after his arrest.
- Gardaí are liaising with Interpol to determine the man's identity.
- Charges
- The man was charged with two offences of allegedly providing false or misleading information to obtain a passport.
- In court
- On 3 October 2023 the man was charged at Cork District Court with an additional offence, and he has been in custody since September 2023.
- He was remanded in custody to appear again before Cork District Court on 10 October.
- Other details
- Gardaí said the man held an Irish passport for three decades but only recently obtained a PPS number.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA second, similar charge was brought against the man, involving another baby who died months after his birth. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly used the name of a baby who was born in 1952 and died to apply for a passport in Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested at the passport office in South Mall, Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí told the court they still do not know the true identity of the man, who has been in custody since last month. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe man did not cooperate with officers after his arrest. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are liaising with Interpol to determine the man's identity. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with two offences of allegedly providing false or misleading information to obtain a passport. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeOne charge relates to an unknown date between September 12 and 25, 2012, at the passport office on South Mall, Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe second charge refers to June 7th, 2022. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeAt Cork District Court the man was charged with an additional offence. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe man was remanded in custody to appear again before Cork District Court on October 10th. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherGardaí said the man held an Irish passport for three decades but only recently obtained a PPS number. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Oct2023Elderly man charged with allegedly holding two passports in dead babies' names
Adds a second charge relating to a different dead baby's name (June 7th, 2022), an additional charge over the September 11th passport office application, and the remand to October 10th. Gardaí still do not know the man's true identity.
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