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Case No. 29946Attempted abduction · Co. Kerry · 23 Sep 2021

Woman arrested over attempted abduction of toddler in Tralee

A woman allegedly attempted to abduct a one-year-old boy from his pram at Dunnes Stores, North Circular Road, Tralee, Co Kerry, at approximately 12:30pm on 23 September 2021. She first approached the child's mother outside the store and tried to take control of the pram, then reappeared inside and unbuckled the toddler, trying to take him. Both the mother and the child were unharmed. The woman was arrested by Gardaí under the Mental Health Act 2018 and continues to receive medical attention.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman approached a mother outside Dunnes Stores and tried to take control of the pram carrying her one-year-old son.
  • The woman then reappeared inside the store, unbuckled the child from the pram, and tried to take him.
Where
The incident took place outside and inside Dunnes Stores, North Circular Road, Tralee, County Kerry.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 12:30pm on Thursday, 23 September 2021.
Other details
  • Both the mother and her one-year-old son were unharmed.
  • Security guards and staff at the store rushed to the mother's assistance and Gardaí were summoned to the scene.
Investigation
One woman was arrested by Gardaí under the Mental Health Act 2018 and continues to receive medical attention.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman approached the mother outside the store and tried to take control of the pram carrying the child. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman then reappeared inside the store, unbuckled the child from the pram and tried to take him from it. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBoth the mother and her one-year-old toddler were unharmed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place outside and inside Dunnes Stores on North Circular Road, Tralee, County Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 12:30pm on Thursday, 23 September 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOne woman was arrested by Gardaí under the Mental Health Act 2018 and continues to receive medical attention. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Sep2021
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Attempted abduction' of baby boy from pram at Dunnes Stores in Co Kerry

    First report of the incident; Garda statement confirms arrest under the Mental Health Act 2018 and that the woman continues to receive medical attention.

    victim, 1, malesuspect, female