Gardaí in Bunclody, Co. Wexford are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of:
1. Jake Jordan, aged 3 years, from Bunclody, Co Wexford.
2. Patrick Somers, aged 30 years, from Bunclody, Co Wexford.
3. 04 KE 5432 Red/Wine Ford (Focus) C-Max Hatchback
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 (26/11/2018). 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.
Patrick Somers is described as well built, approximately 6ft tall, with short brown hair (greying at the sides). When last seen he was wearing a Kiltealy green and white soccer jersey with the letters PS written in white on the front, dark navy jeans and brown shoes.
Jake Jordan was wearing a batman pyjamas and a light blue Nike hoody.
They are both understood to be travelling in a Red / Wine coloured Ford Focus C-Max Registration Number - 04 KE 5432
Anyone with information is asked to dial 999 or 112.
Images are available on the An Garda Síochána Facebook Account
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Please do not approach those involved, instead immediately dial 999 or 112.
(THE GARDA CONFIDENTIAL NUMBER SHOULD NOT BE USED AS THE NUMBER IS NOT MANNED ON A 24 HOUR BASIS)
All media queries should be made via the Garda Press Office 01 6662071 or pressoffice@garda.ie
Further information and updates will follow not later than 7.45am
NOTE:
We request that the media would immediately issue this Alert for the information of the public and include in your on line communications as appropriate.
The Press Office of An Garda Síochána will issue updates every hour if not more frequently. A Garda spokesperson is available at this time. The cancellation of the Alert will also be issued, when appropriate.
Gardaí have initiated a Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) Alert. Initiating a CRI Alert requires careful consideration. As indicated at the launch of the initiative, media assistance is vital in ensuring the support of the community and the safe return of the child. Further information on the Child Rescue Ireland Alert System is available on the Garda website.
Child Abduction in the context of these guidelines refers to taking or detaining a 'Child 'under the age of eighteen (18) years without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.
The legislation applicable to the term abduction is:
Section 15 Non Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, False Imprisonment
Section 16 Non Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, Abduction
Section 17 Non Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, Abduction
CRI Alert will only be launched when all the following criteria exist:
• The child is under the age of eighteen (18) years
• There is a reasonable belief that the child has been abducted
• There is a reasonable belief that there is an immediate and serious risk to the health or welfare of a child
• There is sufficient information available to enable the public to assist An Garda Síochana in locating the child.
