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The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Dad of ‘ghost children', 6 & 9, found in woods & unable to speak insists he turned home into ‘bunker to protect them'
THE DAD of the "ghost children" who were found living in the woods and unable to speak has insisted he turned their home into a "bunker to protect them". The language. 3 Picture shows the area where the children lived separated from the world 3 The family's farmhouse was turned into a 'bunker' 3 The two siblings were found in nappies and unable to speak The children's parents never registered them with health officials or schools, with local media labelling them as "ghost children" due to their existence remaining unknown for so many years. The Local media reports on Monday say their 54-year-old sculptor dad and 38-year-old mum are both Dutch nationals. The dad claimed he "just wanted to protect" his children so turned the He told local newspaper Corriere Torino: "My wife and I provide them with everything they need. "They have lots of toys, each their own laptop, lots of musical instruments and their own ski equipment. "They go pony riding at the stables and spend a lot of time outdoors in restaurants and museums." The children's dad also Most read in The US Sun The 54-year-old also reportedly said his decision to raise his children in what appears to be complete isolation was motivated by fear of infections like Covid-19. The children were reportedly born in Germany before being moved over to a town in Turin. Gardai investigating Micheal Gaine homicide conduct searches on Kerry farmland after grim discovery Harrowing images of the ramshackle farm show random broken and abandoned furniture thrown outside and derelict trampolines that had clearly been left to rot. Rubbish was also captured strewn across the garden. The reclusive family was only discovered when cops arrived at their hillside farm to evacuate them after a flooding alert. The Turin Juvenile Court ordered the immediate removal of the children from their parents. It said in its ruling: "There are facts that suggest that the minors are deprived of adequate assistance from their parents or relatives who are required to provide it." The children have been taken into state care while arrangements are made for them to be taken into foster care. During the removal process, concerns were raised about their mum, who is said to have shown little interest in her own kids, It's thought she is homeless, the news site added. Local mayor Mara Baccolla said: "It is a very delicate matter. "These children can finally find a balance and have access to a life worthy of the name." She also reportedly spoke of meeting the dad once and described him as being "very reserved" who was unable to speak Italian. Residents of the town near the farm have shared their shock about the children's existence. Read more on the Irish Sun Despite it being known the farmhouse had changed owners, no one had visited the property in that time. It's unclear if the parents face further action. Twins & brother, 8 & 10, discovered imprisoned in 'House of Horrors' By Rita Sobot and Lydia Doye COPS have uncovered a "house of horrors" where parents kept three children captive since the beginning of the Covid pandemic. A German couple have been The police found three young boys at the Oviedo home - dubbed the "house of horrors" - who are thought to have lived there for four years since the The eight-year-old twins and ten-year-old boy were discovered in horrific conditions - each wearing three The police said the house was full of rubbish and old medicines as well as filthy pet excrement and a cat with a massive tumour. The children were reportedly kept out of school and were forbidden to leave the house. The police found three young boys at the Oviedo home - dubbed the "house of horrors" - who are thought to have lived there for four years since the The eight-year-old twins and ten-year-old boy were discovered in horrific conditions - each wearing three The police said the house was full of rubbish and old medicines as well as filthy pet excrement and a cat with a massive tumour. The children were reportedly kept out of school and were forbidden to leave the house. After several days of surveillance cops were clear that more than just the man they saw coming in and out had to live there. This was indicated by the movements that could be sensed through the few windows that were not closed as well as the boxes of food of the orders that the man brought into the home. The children were barefoot, wearing nappies and still sleeping in cribs. When they wanted to take them out of the building they did not even have shoes of their size as they had not bought shoes for years. The police added that when the children were freed, one of them knelt on the grass and "touched it with amazement".
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Dad of ‘ghost children', 6 & 9, found in woods & unable to speak insists he turned home into ‘bunker to protect them'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE DAD of the "ghost children" who were found living in the woods and unable to speak has insisted he turned their home into a "bunker to protect them". The brother and sister, aged nine and six, were discovered by horrified cops still wearing nappies and only able to communicate through their own primitive language. 3 Picture shows the area where the children lived separated from the world 3 The family's farmhouse was turned into a 'bunker' 3 The two siblings were found in nappies and unable to speak The children's parents never registered them with health officials or schools, with local media labelling them as "ghost children" due to their existence remaining unknown for so many years. The young kids were said to be "filthy" when astonished cops made the heartbreaking discovery in Lauriano, northern Italy. Local media reports on Monday say their 54-year-old sculptor dad and 38-year-old mum are both Dutch nationals. The dad claimed he "just wanted to protect" his children so turned the family's farmhouse into a self-sufficient "bunker". He told local newspaper Corriere Torino: "My wife and I provide them with everything they need. "They have lots of toys, each their own laptop, lots of musical instruments and their own ski equipment. "They go pony riding at the stables and spend a lot of time outdoors in restaurants and museums." The children's dad also claimed he was homeschooling the pair, despite neither of them being able to read or write, local media reports. The 54-year-old also reportedly said his decision to raise his children in what appears to be complete isolation was motivated by fear of infections like Covid-19. The children were reportedly born in Germany before being moved over to a town in Turin. Gardai investigating Micheal Gaine homicide conduct searches on Kerry farmland after grim discovery Harrowing images of the ramshackle farm show random broken and abandoned furniture thrown outside and derelict trampolines that had clearly been left to rot. Rubbish was also captured strewn across the garden. The reclusive family was only discovered when cops arrived at their hillside farm to evacuate them after a flooding alert. The Turin Juvenile Court ordered the immediate removal of the children from their parents. It said in its ruling: "There are facts that suggest that the minors are deprived of adequate assistance from their parents or relatives who are required to provide it." The children have been taken into state care while arrangements are made for them to be taken into foster care. During the removal process, concerns were raised about their mum, who is said to have shown little interest in her own kids, NL Times reports. It's thought she is homeless, the news site added. Local mayor Mara Baccolla said: "It is a very delicate matter. "These children can finally find a balance and have access to a life worthy of the name." She also reportedly spoke of meeting the dad once and described him as being "very reserved" who was unable to speak Italian. Residents of the town near the farm have shared their shock about the children's existence. Despite it being known the farmhouse had changed owners, no one had visited the property in that time. It's unclear if the parents face further action.
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man, 20s, arrested as gardai seize cocaine, ketamine & MDMA worth €415k after major ‘targeted searches' in Dublin
A MAN in his 20s has been arrested after gardai seized drugs worth an estimated €415,500 in the capital. Cops searched multiple industrial premises in the west 2 The recovered drugs include 1.65kg of cocaine, 4kg of ketamine, and 1kg of MDMA Credit: garda info During the search, The total estimated value of the seizure is approximately €415,500, pending further analysis. A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and remains in custody under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin. The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis and gardai confirmed 'investigations are ongoing'. Read more in News A garda spokesperson said: 'On 28th May 2025, as part of Operation Tara, the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) carried out an operation targeting a criminal group in West Dublin. "During targeted searches of multiple industrial premises in the West Dublin area, members of the DCRT seized quantities of cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, a hydraulic drug presses, mixing agents and bagging equipment. "The recovered drugs include 1.65 kg of cocaine, 4kg of ketamine, and 1kg of MDMA." They continued: "The total estimated value of the seizure is €415,500, pending further analysis. Most read in The Irish Sun "A man in his 20s was arrested and remains in custody under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the Dublin Region. "The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for examination and analysis. Gardai investigating Micheal Gaine homicide conduct searches on Kerry farmland after grim discovery "Investigations are ongoing." Separately, The incident took place at a commercial premises in Finglas, At around 5.45pm, while on routine patrol, 'STOLEN' BIKES It is believed the two bikes had been In the course of doing so, the garda was struck. The garda, a man in his 30s, was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University A man in his 20s was later arrested. MAN ARRESTED He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin. Gardai are now appealing for witnesses to the incident. A Garda statement read: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic incident at a commercial premises in Finglas, Dublin 11 today, Wednesday 28th May 2025. "At approximately 5:45pm while on routine patrol, Gardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit observed two motorbikes at a petrol station on the North Road which were believed to have been subject to an unauthorised taking. GARDA STATEMENT "When Gardaí approached them, the motorcyclists drove off and in the course of doing so struck a member of An Garda Síochána. "The member, a male in his 30s, was conveyed to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injury. "A male aged in his 20s has since been arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin. "Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to please come forward. "Any persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the North Road area of Finglas between 5:15pm and 6:15pm is asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station." 2 Cops searched multiple industrial premises in the west Dublin area today as part of 'Operation Tara' Credit: garda info
