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Updated 22:00
A YOUNG TEENAGER who was found in a distressed state outside the GPO less than 10 days ago has been taken into the care of the Health Service Executive as gardaí probe a theory that she was trafficked into the country.
In a statement issued this afternoon, a HSE spokesperson advised that the agency was working with gardaí to “ensure the welfare and protection of a child found last week in Dublin city centre”.
Under the Child Care Act 1991, the HSE has a wide range of statutory obligations for the protection and welfare of children. Joint working between the HSE Children and Family Services and An Garda Síochána under Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children forms an integral part of the child protection and welfare service.
“The HSE can not comment on a child who is currently in the care of the HSE,” it added.
The Irish Daily Star reported this morning that the girl did not speak for several days after being discovered.
However, she did draw pictures which apparently depicted scenes of a sexual nature, writes Michael O’Toole.
It is understood the girl is not Irish and is aged between 14 and 16. Gardaí are said to be extremely concerned about the teenager and are searching for clues to her identity.
First published 13.07.
This kind of story is like putting a satellite image over the Sahara desert and saying its going to be warm and dry.
rain on the way?! you don’t say :D
@ Denise.. “if only it was …’A little’!!!!
Think I’m having a little déjà vu here…
The weather in Ireland is OK. A little rain does no harm.
I don’t know why we have met office. My horoscope is more accurate.
I was just in the Czech Republic at a festival for 7 days and it “rained” once in Prague. I say rained, but it was literally a couple of drops. Looked around the street and all these Czech people were looking up wondering what the hell was happening. Some dose coming home.
The Czech Republic can keep the winters they have every year, those 2 harsh winters Ireland got a couple of years back is the norm for them every winter and sometimes even worse. No thanks.
Here on Orkney, we have had 32mm of rain this month, 16mm between 12 midnight and 8am this morning.
Data collected by our on site weather station.
We missed the deluge at home 2 weeks ago, but we’re expecting more on Saturday.
Shocker
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