Parents warned of paedophile on the loose

PARENTS in Co Meath have been warned to keep a close eye on their children amid fears that a dangerous paedophile is on the loose.

Three attempted child abductions have been linked to the same pervert who, in one particularly disturbing case, attempted to snatch a 10-year-old girl while he was naked from the waist down.

All incidents have taken place in the last three weeks, twice in Navan and once in Trim, prompting gardaí to urge parents to be on their guard.