Daniel Aruebose's mother did not initially tell gardai he was secretly buried
The mother of three-year-old Daniel Aruebose - who went missing over four years ago in north County Dublin - did not initially tell gardai that her little boy was secretly buried by her and her then partner. Instead, the little boy's mum told gardai that he was dead - but that she didn't know where his body was - and "to ask" her then partner, the child's dad. However, in a turn of events, Daniel's mum later admitted to gardai that they both buried him in the marshy land along the Portrane Road in Donabate - about 4km from the apartment they lived in at The Gallery in the seaside town in north County Dublin. And on Wednesday, sources say she was 'visibly relieved' when skeletal remains were discovered on the marshy wasteland days after she showed gardai the location where she was 'adamant' they buried him. Once the admission was made that she and Daniel's dad secretly buried his body, she went to the burial location, accompanied by her solicitor Martin O'Donnell of Morgan Redmond Solicitors in Swords, and investigators, last Monday week on September 1. And five days later on Saturday, September 6, Daniel's mum returned to the land, accompanied by her solicitor and investigators and pointed out a new location within the search area where she told officers she was "adamant" he was buried in that location. The search for the little boy commenced the following day, Tuesday September 2, and continued until Wednesday, September 17 when gardai made a major breakthrough when they found a child's skeletal remains on the wasteland. Detectives believe the remains are of Daniel, who would now be seven years of age but formal identification of the remains will be carried out. The scene continues to be preserved pending the arrival of a State pathologist and a forensic anthropologist before the remains are carefully and sensitively exhumed from the current burial site. Formal identification of the remains will be carried out including DNA analysis and a post-mortem will take place to try and determine any cause of death. Daniel's parents continue to maintain he passed away in his sleep from natural causes, that they discovered him "ice cold" and dead in his bed, that they panicked and secretly buried him by digging a shallow grave with their hands in the marshy land over four years ago. When Daniel's mum was initially questioned informally by investigators she admitted he had died but claimed she did not know where his body was but to ask the little boy's dad - who is Irish and has moved to Brazil where he has set up a new life. However, it was several days later that she admitted to investigators that they buried his body in the marshy wasteland - 24 hours after they discovered him "ice cold" and dead in his bed. "When Daniel's mum actually told gardai where he was and that they buried him and showed them the location there was a release of relief from her," sources have told us. "She also spoke of how Daniel loved his teddy his foster parents gave him and how he loved treats like cookies and donuts and loved his bathtime and that he was an active little boy," sources said. It is understood investigators do not plan to make any immediate arrests and will await the examination by the pathologist to determine any cause of death. The Garda investigation is being led by a Senior Investigation Office (SIO) based out of an incident room established at Swords Garda Station. Gardai at Swords are supported by Crime East DMR North Garda Division, Divisional Search Team, Divisional Scenes of Crime Team, Uniform and Community Policing resources. Meanwhile, gardai continue to appeal to the public in their investigation into the disappearance of Daniel. Gardai are appealing for anyone who has any information in relation to the little boy's death to contact the investigating team at Swords Garda Station on 01 6664700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any member of An Garda Siochana. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
