PSNI detectives are appealing to people in the Republic who were abused in institutions in the North to come forward.
The police have issued a call for victims abused in Mother & Baby Homes, Magdalene laundries and other residential institutions to come and speak to them.
The call is part of the Northern Ireland police force’s investigations into the historical abuse at the homes which they launched in October 2021.
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Since then, officers in the dedicated Investigation Team have received 52 allegations of potential criminal activity.
They have discovered that some victims abused in Northern Ireland institutions are living in the Republic of Ireland.
And this is why they have issued a cross-border appeal for people to get in touch with them.
Working in partnership with An Garda Síochána, the Police Service of Northern Ireland are appealing to anyone currently residing in the Republic of Ireland, who may have suffered in these Northern Irish institutions or witnessed anything they thought was suspicious at the time to come forward and report.
The operational lead for the PSNI investigation, Detective Superintendent Gary Reid, said: "We don’t want anyone to feel they have to suffer in silence anymore and we will continue to do all we can to reach as many people with this message as possible.
“We know there are people currently residing in the Republic of Ireland that haven’t yet come forward to us. We want to reassure them that this investigation is still very much live and ongoing and that we want to hear from them too.
“If you were the victim of abuse in any of these Northern Irish institutions, or know somebody who was, or if you witnessed potential criminal activity take place, please contact us.
"We care about what you have to say, will listen and support you, and will act to keep you and others safe.”
If you are a resident of the Republic of Ireland and wish to contact the dedicated Mother and Baby Institutions, Work Houses and Magdalene Laundries Investigative Team, you can do so via the following options:
Email: MotherBabyHomes.Magdalenelaundries@psni.police.uk
Direct line (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm): 0 44 28 9090 1728
Officers will deal with any matters reported in a sensitive manner and will, where possible, progress matters through investigation.
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