It was supposed to be one of the happiest nights of their lives — a milestone every teenager looks forward to. Instead, it became a night their families and community in County Monaghan, Ireland, will never forget.
On a summer evening in July 2023, 17-year-old Kiea McCann and 16-year-old Dlava Mohamed were on their way to their school formal, dressed in beautiful gowns and full of excitement. They never made it.
The girls were passengers in a car driven by 61-year-old family friend Anthony McGinn. Also in the vehicle were Dlava’s older sister, Avin, and 18-year-old Oisin Clerkin. According to investigators, the short drive to the event turned deadly when McGinn ignored multiple pleas from the teenagers to slow down.
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