Nine gardaí searching for missing teen find him hiding under blanket in wardrobe, court told
A 14-year-old boy who had been missing since running away from court was located by gardaí hiding in a wardrobe. The teenager was returned to state care, and authorities have implemented additional security measures to prevent future incidents.
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Highlights systemic challenges in the care and supervision of at-risk youth within the legal system.
A team of nine gardaí that had been tasked with securing the return of a missing 14-year-old boy from a house found him hiding under a blanket in a wardrobe on Thursday morning.
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