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Man in His 20s Arrested in Santry Over Alleged Assault and Suspicious Approaches to Children in Dublin 3

He is being questioned under Section 4 by specialist detectives.

Overview

  • Gardaí arrested the suspect on March 10 after a coordinated investigation led by Divisional Protective Services units from DMR North, Clontarf and Santry.
  • Officers searched a property in Santry before detaining the man at a Dublin Metropolitan Region Garda station.
  • Under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, he can be held for up to 24 hours before charge or release.
  • Investigators are examining three daylight incidents reported in February in the Dublin 3 area.
  • The case involves an alleged sexual assault of a young girl and two separate suspicious approaches to other children with no physical assaults reported.