Court issues arrest warrant for rapist who fled from the North

A bench warrant has been issued by a court in Dublin for the arrest of a convicted rapist who fled from the North and failed to inform gardaí that he had entered the State.

Edward Connors, aged 19, who twice raped an American tourist in Belfast four years ago, was charged at Dublin District Court on Jul 26 with failing to notify the authorities of his name, address, and date of birth, contrary to the Sex Offenders Act 2001.

On Jul 25, he had been arrested at Labre Park in west Dublin, where he had been staying with an aunt.