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26th Nov 2018

Jake Jordan “recovered safe and well” following Child Rescue alert

Carl Kinsella

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Gardaí have confirmed that 3-year-old Jake Jordan has been recovered safe and well.

A Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) alert had been issued by An Garda Síochána after an early-morning incident on Monday (26 November) that saw the child taken from his home in Bunclody, County Wexford.

An Garda Síochána have now confirmed that Jordan has been found safe and well.

Gardaí issued a statement suggesting that the child had been taken by his father, Patrick Somers. A follow-up has confirmed that one man has been arrested following the incident, though the name of the arrested man has not been confirmed.

The Gardaí have also issued thanks to the public for sharing the alert.

The original statement read: “It is believed that 3-year-old Jake Jordan was taken by his father 30-year-old Patrick Somers following an incident at the child’s home at Saint Marys Villas, Bunclody. They were last seen when they left this location at approximately 1.15am this morning (26 November).”

“An Garda Síochána believe there is an immediate and serious risk to the health and welfare of Jake Jordan and have launched a CRI alert.”

Gardaí have not issued further details about the nature of the recovery.

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