Children Vanish Repeatedly in State Care | Belfast News

Tusla recorded over 6,900 missing child incidents in state residential facilities between January 2020 and September 2025 — but the real shocker? Many of these are the same kids, disappearing repeatedly. One child vanished 274 times in a single year, while another racked up over 1,500 incidents in 2022. Despite most being found within 24 hours, the pattern reveals a troubling cycle of vulnerability and exploitation for kids already carrying trauma. The data doesn’t show where they go — but it screams that something’s broken. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/949ff1e3c0bee9af