A body found at a caravan and camping park in Dublin is suspected to be that of a notorious sex offender.
The remains are believed to be that of Patrick Porter, a 45-year-old serial sex offender, from Co Donegal.
Porter was found dead in a van at Camac Valley Caravan and Camping Park in Clondalkin on July 27.
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He had checked into the park at the start of July using his own name.
His remains were found after residents complained of a strong smell coming from a van parked on the site. When gardai examined the van they found human remains inside.
A post mortem was later carried out on the badly decomposed body.
Porter, who is from Grange in Inch Island, has convictions for lewd behaviour and other sex offences going back as far as 2011. He has served jail sentences from a number of incidents both here and in the North.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed the discovery of a man’s body. Porter’s death is understood to be a tragic incident and foul play is not suspected.
A spokesperson said “Gardaí in Clondalkin are investigating the discovery of a body of a man in a car on Naas Road, Clondalkin on 27th July, 2022.
“A file is being prepared for the Coroners Court.”
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