HSE involved in case of at-risk teen earlier than it previously admitted

The HSE was involved in the case of an at-risk teenage girl with intellectual disabilities known as ‘Mary’ earlier than it has previously admitted.

It was revealed in May that the teenager was left with a foster carer, accused of sex abuse, for up to 21 months after two other children in the home were removed. The allegation against the foster carer did not involve alleged abuse of the children and young adult in question.

At that time, the HSE said it took action to ensure the safety of Mary in February of this year — within a week of its safeguarding team being notified of the risk of abuse,