Almost 7,000 children in Tusla care went missing between 2020 and September 2025, with four in the Carlow Kilkenny area across two months this year

Almost 7,000 children in Tusla care went missing between 2020 and September 2025, with four in the Carlow Kilkenny area across two months this year

Thousands of children in state care have absconded, with many remaining unaccounted for. This high volume of disappearances reveals systemic failures in safeguarding vulnerable youth. The data highlights urgent needs for improved oversight and support mechanisms within public welfare services.

Source: kclr96fm.com
Published on 2025-11-20