Nothing found by cadaver dog at site of search for missing boy in north Dublin

"Tusla to conduct a 'well-being check' on children whose cases may have been closed during the pandemic"

"The cadaver dog brought in to help with the search for a missing boy has not detected anything at a site in north Dublin, the Irish Independent has learned."

"Searches at an area of waste ground in Donabate are continuing as gardaí work through heavy undergrowth as part of their investigation into the boy's disappearance."

Tusla will conduct well-being checks on children whose cases may have been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify any who require further support. A cadaver dog brought in to assist the search for a missing boy did not detect anything at a site in north Dublin. Searches on an area of waste ground in Donabate are ongoing as gardaí work through heavy undergrowth while investigators continue enquiries into the boy's disappearance. Gardaí and welfare services are coordinating follow-up activity at the scene and arranging checks to assess potential impacts of pandemic-era case closures on affected children.

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