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Case No. 23738Interim care order (child trafficking) · Co. Clare · 4 Dec 2022

TUSLA granted Interim Care Order for trafficked 12-year-old girl at Ennis Family Law Court

TUSLA was granted an Interim Care Order at Ennis Family Law Court on 4 December 2022 for a 12-year-old girl who was trafficked from a country in Asia to Ireland by a missionary group. The girl's mother, who had not seen her for over 10 years and had been seeking refugee status in Europe, had doubts about whether the girl was her biological daughter, which were resolved by a DNA test.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe 12-year-old girl was trafficked from a country in Asia to Ireland by a missionary group. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe mother spent the last 10 years seeking refugee status in various countries in Europe. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe mother was initially separated from her daughter when she was trafficked for sexual exploitation into China and managed to escape. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe mother expressed feeling overwhelmed and stressed to the point of feeling like killing herself and her daughter. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe mother and daughter were reunited in August 2022. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationTUSLA sought a DNA test which confirmed the mother and girl are related. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe hearing was held at the Family Law Court at Ennis Courthouse. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Mary Larkin granted the Interim Care Order to TUSLA until 28 December. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtA Guardian Ad Litem was appointed to represent the views of the girl. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2022
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Mother not sure if 12 year old girl was her daughter after not seeing her for over 10 years court hears - Clare Echo

    First report of the ICO hearing; details the trafficking history of both mother and daughter, the DNA test confirming maternity, the mother's mental health concerns, and the granting of the order to 28 December with a Guardian Ad Litem appointed.

    victim, female, non-irish (judged from name)victim, 12, female, non-irish (judged from name)