Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Dublin toddler Daniel Aruebose

GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED a man in his 20s on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of Daniel Aruebose.

In a statement gardaí said, “As part of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Daniel Aruebose, gardaí have this afternoon, arrested a male aged in his 20s on suspicion of murder”

The man is being held at a garda station in Dublin.

Today’s arrest marks the second in the case as investigations continue.

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The boy, who would have turned eight on 12 December 2025, was last seen alive at his home in the Gallery Apartments in Donabate at the age of three.

Concerns for his welfare were raised to gardaí by the child and family agency Tusla on 29 August 2025.

On 17 September, gardaí recovered the human remains of a child on open ground in Donabate and DNA analysis has since confirmed these remains to be those of Daniel.

Following enquiries conducted to date and based on information available, gardaí commenced a homicide investigation.

A spokesperson said gardaí continue to keep Daniel’s family informed of all developments in this ongoing criminal investigation.

Gardaí have spoken to a number of individuals throughout the investigation, and today’s arrest marks the first in the case.

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