Man attempted to abduct teen cyclist near home

GARDAÍ are closing in on a man who attempted to abduct a 13-year-old girl as she cycled near her home in rural Co Offaly.

Man attempted to abduct teen cyclist near home

The Irish Examiner understands that the investigation by local gardaí, backed up by a specialist national sex offenders unit, is “advanced”, but investigators are still appealing for sightings of the van and the suspect.

The incident happened at about 8.30pm on Tuesday at Moyclare, a townsland near Ferbane town.

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