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Infant found blue and shivering after alcoholic father forgot where he left car
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 35‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to one count of child neglect after his infant daughter was found blue and shivering in a car he had left behind while intoxicated. Gardaí launched a search that involved all available officers and a helicopter, locating the vehicle at 4:55 am. The child, dressed in a babygrow, was rescued, wrapped in blankets, and taken to Temple Street Children's Hospital where her temperature was normalised. The court noted the child's full recovery and that she was placed in the care of other family members until her mother returned. The defendant's car was seized and traces of cocaine were found. The judge remanded the accused into custody, with the matter adjourned for finalisation next Tuesday. The maximum sentence available is seven years in prison or a fine.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Infant found blue and shivering after alcoholic father forgot where he left car. Charges or matters: one count of child neglect at a location in the Dublin 15 area on October 21, 2023. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- October 21, 2023 Other
- 2024-12-12 Publication
Why: The thirty-five-year-old man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of his child, pleaded guilty to one count of child neglect at a location in the Dublin 15 area on October 21, 2023. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of child neglect at a location in the Dublin 15 area on October 21, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Sarah Berkeley remanded the accused into custody and adjourned this matter for finalisation until next Tuesday.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- presented to the Clondalkin Garda Station
- defendant presented to the garda station
- Temple Steet Children's Hospital
Topics
Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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