DUBLIN, Ireland: There were 42 children missing while in the care of Tusla on March 26 this year, a news report says.
Figures provided to BreakingNews.ie show that 27 of these children were classified as Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP), while the other 15 were in the mainstream care group.
Out of 28 children who had been missing for more than two weeks, 20 went missing in 2025, and five went missing in 2024.
Missing children are divided into two groups: those in mainstream care and those who are Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP).
On January 1 this year, 41 children were missing from Tusla's care. Of these, 29 were from the SCSIP group, and 12 were from mainstream care.
The latest figures from Tusla show that 30 children were missing on May 7. Of these, 23 were from the SCSIP group, and 22 had been missing for more than two weeks.
When a child or young person is reported missing, Tusla stays in close contact with the police (gardaí).
After a child is reported missing, the police are mainly responsible for finding them. In some cases, a child can be reported missing if they are away from their care placement for more than 15 minutes.
This can happen for various reasons, such as missing their curfew or failing to return at the agreed time.
