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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11701Murder · Co. Dublin

Woman arrested over Daniel Aruebose investigation

A woman in her 20s was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose, whose remains were found in Donabate, north Dublin, in September. She is the first person arrested in the investigation, which has been upgraded to a homicide inquiry.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a woman in connection with the investigation into Daniel Aruebose's disappearance. (gript.ie)
  • whereDaniel's remains were found in open ground in Donabate in September. (gript.ie)
  • whereDaniel lived in the Gallery apartments in north Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe woman was arrested on the morning the article was published. (gript.ie)
  • whenDaniel was last seen alive at his home about four and a half years ago, when he was three. (gript.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe Daniel died, or was killed, when he was about three in 2021, and his remains were buried in a field. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was arrested on suspicion of murder and is held at a Dublin garda station. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe woman is the first person arrested in the investigation. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí upgraded the inquiry to a homicide investigation earlier in the month. (gript.ie)
  • investigationDaniel's disappearance came to light when officials at the Department of Social Protection checked a social welfare payment linked to him. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe woman is being detained under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act and can be questioned for up to 24 hours. (gript.ie)
  • otherTusla oversaw Daniel's care and was involved with the family until 2020, when he was two. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Dec2025
    Arrestedgript.ie, first report
    Daniel Aruebose case: woman arrested - Gript

    Reports the arrest of a woman in her 20s on suspicion of murder, the first arrest in the case, and that the inquiry has been upgraded to a homicide investigation. Gives Section Four detention and the detention period, and details of the boy's background and the discovery of his disappearance.

    suspect, 20s, femalevictim, Daniel Aruebose, 3, maleDaniel Aruebose