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Detectives are questioning man aged in his 20s over incident A young girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted near the Citywest Hotel was missing from Tusla care at the time, it has emerged. The 10-year-old was in the care of the agency since February but "absconded from from staff whilst on a planned recreational trip with staff in the city centre" over the weekend.

Vital PHNs are the backbone of our health system Both Kyran Durnin and the as-yet- unnamed young child who disappeared in the last few years had previously been referred to Tusla. Referral is a vital step in child protection when there are significant concerns. However, escalation ought to rest on a bedrock of health, social and education services that are extended to all children.