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Mystery Dublin girl identified

A investigation to identify a mystery girl who turned up dazed and confused on a Dublin city centre street has been declared a success after the girl was identified. Irish police are to liaise with the Australian police over her case.

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Police spent 'over 2,000 hours' identifying Dublin girl

It took police more than 2,000 hours to identify a girl who turned up "dazed and confused" on a Dublin high street.

Superintendent Dave Taylor holds a picture of a teenage girl found 'dazed' in Dublin during a press conference at Garda Headquarters. Credit: PA

"This investigation has involved over 2,000 hours, engaging with all the relevant authorities and all the relevant specialists in this area," Superintendent Dave Taylor said.

The investigation team contacted Interpol, the missing persons bureau, the forensic science laboratory, the domestic violence and sexual assault unit and national immigration authorities.

Officers also trawled city centre CCTV footage, contacted social services and homeless shelters, bed and breakfasts, hostels as well as airports and ports throughout the country.

Detectives initially came up with 15 possible names for her through their inquiries but they were "fully checked" and led nowhere.

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