Gardaí use phone tracking to find alleged abductor

GARDAÍ used phone tracking technology to help locate a dad who allegedly abducted his three children and led gardaí on a chase before crashing into a road sign.

A massive Garda operation was put in place after the incident due to “serious concerns” for the safety of the children.

Gardaí were concerned at the man’s psychological condition — including previous comments to do himself harm — and the aggressive way he removed his children from school.