An Garda Síochána are continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Sait Canbullu.
Update 6 – Cancelled - CRI Abduction – Child Rescue Ireland Alert 13th September 2014 Gardai wish to advise that the CRI Alert has now been cancelled.
From our extensive enquiries we are now satisfied that Sait was not abducted. However An Garda Síochána are continuing to appeal to the public for their assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Sait Canbullu who is still missing. Gardai are now dealing this as a high risk missing person investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053-9165200.
Note to Editor: as we are now satisfied that some of the key criteria in a CRI alert including "immediate and serious risk to the health and welfare of a child” and "abduction” is no longer present, the CRI alert is now cancelled.
Garda Press Office (12.57)
Update 5 – CRI Abduction – Child Rescue Ireland Alert 13th September 2014
An Garda Síochána are continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Sait Canbullu.
Gardai will make a renewed appeal at Garda Head Quarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, at 12.30pm today.
Members of the media attending are asked to please e-mail pressoffice@garda.ie
Garda Press Office (11.09)
Update 4 – CRI Abduction – Child Rescue Ireland Alert 13th September 2014
A Child Rescue Ireland Alert (CRI) remains in place.
An Garda Síochána are continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Sait Canbullu.
At approximately 1310hrs yesterday afternoon Sait Canbullu was approached by two males (wearing balaclavas / ski masks) and abducted during an incident at the junction of High St. and Rowe St. in Wexford town. He was taken from the scene in vehicle described as a black saloon car with tinted windows. It’s understood the car travelled in the direction of Wexford Quays. Sait is described as 5ft4” in height, of average build, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen he was wearing a dark grey tracksuit and blue/grey Nike running shoes.
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí on 999 or 112
Please do not approach those involved, instead immediately contact 999 / 112 or your local Garda Station providing as much information as possible.
THE GARDA CONFIDENTIAL NUMBER SHOULD NOT BE USED AS THE NUMBER IS NOT MANNED ON A 24 HOUR BASIS
A photograph of Sait Canbullu is available by e-mail request from the Garda Press Office on pressoffice@garda.ie
Garda Press Office (07.09 14/9)
Update 3 – CRI Abduction – Child Rescue Ireland Alert 13th September 2014
A Child Rescue Ireland Alert (CRI) remains in place.
An Garda Síochána are continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Sait Canbullu.
A further update will issue at 7.30am tomorrow morning or sooner if there are significant overnight developments.
Garda Press Office (22.10)
At approximately 1310hrs this afternoon Sait Canbullu was approached by two males (wearing balaclavas / ski masks) and abducted during an incident at the junction of High St. and Rowe St. in Wexford town. He was taken from the scene in vehicle described as a black saloon car with tinted windows. It’s understood the car travelled in the direction of Wexford Quays. Sait is described as 5ft4” in height, of average build, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen he was wearing a dark grey tracksuit and blue/grey Nike running shoes.
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí on 999 or 112
Please do not approach those involved, instead immediately contact 999 / 112 or your local Garda Station providing as much information as possible.
THE GARDA CONFIDENTIAL NUMBER SHOULD NOT BE USED AS THE NUMBER IS NOT MANNED ON A 24 HOUR BASIS
Garda Press Office (22.10)
An Garda Síochána are continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Sait Canbullu.
A Garda spokesperson will be available at Garda Head Quarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, from 8.30pm this evening. To arrange interview please e-mail pressoffice@garda.ie
Further updates will follow.
Garda Press Office (20.22)
An Garda Síochána have initiated a Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) Alert.
An Garda Síochána are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Sait Canbullu.
At approximately 13.10hrs this afternoon, 13th September 2014, Sait Canbullu was approached by two males (wearing balaclavas / ski masks) and abducted during an incident at the junction of High St. and Rowe St. in Wexford town. He was taken from the scene in vehicle described as a black saloon car with tinted windows. It’s understood the car travelled in the direction of Wexford Quays. Sait is described as 5ft4” in height, of average build, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen he was wearing dark grey tracksuit and blue/grey Nike running shoes.
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí on 999 or 112
Please do not approach those involved, instead immediately contact 999 / 112 or your local Garda Station providing as much information as possible.
THE GARDA CONFIDENTIAL NUMBER SHOULD NOT BE USED AS THE NUMBER IS NOT MANNED ON A 24 HOUR BASIS
A photograph of Sait Canbullu is available by e-mail request from the Garda Press Office on pressoffice@garda.ie
A further update will be issued within two hours if not sooner.
NOTE:
We request that the media would immediately issue this CRI Alert for the information of the public and include on your online communications as appropriate.
The Press Office of An Garda Síochána will issue updates every two hours if not more frequently. The cancellation of the CRI Alert will also be issued, when appropriate.
Photographs are issued for the purpose of the CRI appeal and should be used for that purpose only.
Initiating a CRI Alert requires careful consideration. As indicated at the launch of the initiative, media assistance is vital in ensuring the support of the community and the safe return of the child. Further information on the Child Rescue Ireland Alert System is available on the Garda website www.garda.ie
Child Abduction in the context of these guidelines refers to taking or detaining a Child under the age of eighteen (18) years without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.
The legislation applicable to the term abduction is: Section 15 Non Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, False Imprisonment Section 16 Non Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, Abduction Section 17 Non Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997,
Abduction CRI Alert will only be launched when all the following criteria exist.
• The child is under the age of eighteen (18) years
• There is a reasonable belief that the child has been abducted
• There is a reasonable belief that there is an immediate and serious risk to the health or welfare of a child
• There is sufficient information available to enable the public to assist An Garda Síochána in locating the child
