Randolph Parker Identified as Man Accused of Using Passports in Names of Dead Babies

Accident – death – Obituary News : FBI Identifies Man Accused of Using Irish Passports in the Names of Deceased Infants

A man who has been charged with allegedly using passports in the names of two deceased babies has been positively identified as Randolph Parker, according to recently released information. The 72-year-old suspect has a previous FBI arrest record from 1970, which was brought to light during a hearing at Cork District Court.

Detective Garda Padraig Hanley, from the Garda National Bureau of Crime Investigation, revealed that the identification of the accused was made possible with the assistance of the FBI and the US Embassy. The suspect, a US national with a date of birth on March 7th, 1951, has not had any further details regarding his personal circumstances disclosed.

During the court hearing, Frank Buttimer, solicitor for Mr. Parker, confirmed that his client acknowledged being the individual previously referred to as Philip Morris in court. Buttimer stated, “Mr. Morris acknowledges his correct name is Randolph Kirk Parker. He acknowledges that the date of birth as stated by Detective Garda Hanley is correct.”

Supt Pat Lyons was granted permission to amend the name on the charge sheet to Randolph Parker. Additionally, he requested a further remand in custody of Mr. Parker for one month to allow the Garda investigation to be completed. “The State have crossed that hurdle of identifying the defendant. To complete the investigation regarding the original offense, we require a four-week adjournment to December 5th,” stated Supt Pat Lyons.

Mr. Buttimer confirmed that the defense consented to the four-week remand. He expressed hope that now that Randolph Parker had acknowledged his correct name, progress could be made with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The court, which had Mr. Parker appearing via video link, granted a further remand in custody until December 5th.

Interpol Investigation:
In the meantime, it was previously disclosed that Interpol had been collaborating with its 195 member countries in an effort to assist the Garda in identifying the suspect. During the last court hearing, Garda Hanley mentioned that they discovered the individual in custody had an FBI arrest record from 1970. However, he refrained from disclosing the man’s name or providing details concerning the arrest.

Charges and Investigation:
Mr. Parker is facing charges of providing false information to obtain passports in the names of two infants who were born in the 1950s and died shortly after birth. When questioned, the man claimed to be residing in Ireland and in need of a passport to leave the country. However, he refused to provide any assistance to the officers or reveal his true identity.

Det Garda Hanley previously informed the court that several addresses in Ireland may or may not be linked to the suspect. Authorities have been in contact with several organizations, including the RSA, Residential Tenancies Board, ESB, and VHI, as part of their investigation. A dedicated team has been established to conduct inquiries and liaise with Interpol.

Arrest and Additional Offenses:
On September 15th, Mr. Parker was arrested at the passport office in South Mall, Cork. He was initially charged under the name of Philip Frank Morris, with a listed date of birth in the 1950s and no fixed address. The charges against him relate to allegedly providing false or misleading information to obtain a passport.

The court was previously informed by Det Garda Hanley that the suspect had used the name of a deceased baby, Philip Frank Morris, born in December 1952, to apply for a passport in Cork. When questioned, the man claimed residency in Ireland and the need for a passport to leave the country. However, he did not cooperate with the officers following his arrest, refusing to provide any assistance or reveal his true identity.

Det Garda Hanley also disclosed that the suspect had held an Irish passport for thirty years but had only recently obtained a PPS number. During the investigation, the late Philip Morris’s brother was interviewed, providing additional information to aid the case.

The man was later charged with an additional offense related to providing false or misleading information or documents at the passport office in South Mall on September 11th. This offense was connected to a passport found in the name of Geoffrey Warbrook. Det Garda Hanley confirmed that relatives of Mr. Warbrook confirmed his death as a young baby in the early 1950s.

“We have interviewed siblings of both of those people who died in 1952 and 1953. They died within months of their birth. We are satisfied that he is not Philip Morris or Geoffrey Warbrook,” explained Det Garda Hanley.

As the investigation continues, the court has extended the remand in custody for Mr. Parker until December 5th. With ongoing collaboration between law enforcement agencies, including Interpol and the FBI, further developments are expected in due course..