Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of boy, 3, who vanished four years ago

Dublin, Ireland · Investigation Ongoing

A woman aged in her 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder by Irish police investigating the death of Daniel Aruebose, a young boy who was missing for years in Dublin.

The child's remains were recovered from an area of the Irish capital earlier this year, prompting a homicide investigation that was formally launched earlier this month.

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Daniel was reported missing earlier this year after Irish authorities discovered in August that he had not been seen for several years.

Police conducted a weeks-long search in the Donabate area before his remains were found in an area of open ground in September.

Ireland's child and family agency, Tusla, had interacted with Daniel's family but closed its engagement after a temporary fostering arrangement ended.

The case prompted a series of “well-being checks” on thousands of Tusla files, along with a rapid review of Daniel’s case.

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Daniel would have turned eight on December 12.

On Monday, An Garda Síochána confirmed that a woman was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and detained at a garda station in the Dublin region.