GARDAÍ IN Wicklow have completed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 12-year-old schoolgirl while in care overseen by the Health Service Executive (HSE).
A spokesman for the Garda press office said the investigation into her death is now complete and a report will be sent to the county coroner. It is understood that the girl, who was in foster care, died on April 4th.
A full postmortem was conducted on her body the following day by the State Pathologist, Dr Marie Cassidy.
Her funeral took place earlier this week in Co Wicklow.
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However, a HSE spokeswoman declined to comment on the case, citing legal constraints.