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Ana Kriegel accused told counsellor he was "dragged into this mess" by other boy

Summary

During a Central Criminal Court murder trial, a 14‑year‑old boy (Boy B) told a school counsellor that he had been "dragged into this mess" by his co‑accused (Boy A). He repeated this claim about ten times and insisted he was not the last person to see Ana Kriegel alive. Boy B also suggested that men who had allegedly attacked Boy A might have kidnapped Ana. The counsellor, Gerardine Small BL, noted that Boy B was calm, articulate and bright, and that he had spoken to Gardaí three times, describing the questioning as an "interrogation" and feeling pressure. Boy B said he had gone to the park with Ana on 14 May because Boy A had asked him to bring Ana, who fancied Boy A, and that Boy A had been injured later that day. He left Ana and Boy A in the park and did not consider Boy A a close friend. The unnamed 14-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ana Kriegel accused told counsellor he was "dragged into this mess" by other boy. Charges or matters: that count. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• 14th May Incident
• May 16 Incident
• 2019-05-09 Publication

Why: The accused, who are both 14, cannot be named because they are minors. CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report