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Case No. 23568Attempted abduction · Co. Dublin · 14 Dec 2022

Man tried to lure schoolboy into van in South Dublin

Gardaí are investigating reports that a man tried to lure a schoolboy into a van in South Dublin on 14 December 2022.

  1. Reported14 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young boy was approached by a man in a van who attempted to lure the child into the vehicle. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe boy was unharmed and ran towards his nearby home. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man tried to lure a schoolboy into a van (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Bath Avenue in Sandymount, Dublin 4. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in South Dublin (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Monday 12 December 2022 at approximately 3pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Donnybrook are investigating the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Dec2022
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Gardaí Investigate Reports Man Tried To Lure Schoolboy Into Van In South Dublin

    Gardaí investigating reports of a man attempting to lure a schoolboy into a van in South Dublin.

    victim, malesuspect, male
  2. 14 Dec2022
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating possible child abduction attempt in south Dublin

    Provides the specific location (Bath Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4), time (approximately 3pm), and confirms the boy was unharmed and ran to his nearby home. Identifies Gardaí in Donnybrook as the investigating unit and describes the incident as 'an approach to a child'.

    victim, malesuspect, male