The president of the High Court has strongly criticised a "vigilante" child protection group over a "sting" operation which has had "serious consequences" for a vulnerable, intellectually disabled man. The president of the High Court has strongly criticised a "vigilante" child protection group over a "sting" operation which has had "serious consequences" for a vulnerable, intellectually disabled man. The man told carers he had understood the female was 19 and stopped contact when she told him she was 13 but later agreed to her suggestion to meet for a "hot chocolate". Gardaí, who are aware of the man's disability, were alerted and took the man away for his own safety. A care worker at the man's residential placement told the court the man is very distressed and suicidal as a result of the encounter.

Source: Irish Independent July 17, 2019 01:30 UTC