Issue Date: 03/09/2025
An Garda Síochána is continuing to investigate all of the circumstances of the disappearance and current whereabouts of a 7-year-old boy, in Donabate, Co. Dublin.
On the evening of the 1st September 2025, investigating Gardaí took control of an area of open ground in Donabate, Co. Dublin which continues to be the subject of a search in the coming days.
On the 2nd September An Garda Síochána appealed to the media to provide Gardaí with the space and time to carry out this search operation sensitively.
An Garda Síochána continues to engage with persons connected with this investigation and is aware that a small number of individuals in the media are attempting to make unsolicited and unwanted direct contact with person(s) connected with this investigation.
These attempted contacts are having a direct negative impact on this investigation.
An Garda Síochána re-iterates our appeal to all media outlets to provide investigating Gardaí with the space and time to carry out this investigation and search operation sympathetically for everybody involved.
