A man has been charged with child cruelty after a two-year-old child was found on a roof ledge and was covered in faeces, according to The Irish Times. The charge was reported by the publication on Monday, 28 September 2026.
The Irish Times did not publish further details about the location of the incident, the identity of the man charged, or the condition of the child beyond what was stated in its headline. No information was available on when the man is due to appear in court or whether the child received medical treatment.
The report describes a case in which a very young child was allegedly left in a position of serious danger, found on the ledge of a roof, and in a state of extreme neglect. A charge of child cruelty in such circumstances typically concerns allegations that an adult with responsibility for a child caused or allowed the child to suffer harm or placed the child at risk. The Irish Times has not outlined the specific allegations behind the charge.
Details of the case remain limited, and no further facts about the investigation or the people involved have been confirmed by the publication.
What to watch next: whether the man appears before a court, and whether The Irish Times or other outlets release additional confirmed details about the child's welfare and the circumstances of the incident.
