Gardai 'concerned for wellbeing' of 16 year-old last seen in Clare

Briain Holmes, 16, was last seen in the North Clare area

placeholder image — Briain Holmes, 16, was last seen in the North Clare area

THE GARDAI are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a 16 year-old who has been missing since Thursday.

Briain Holmes was last seen in the North Clare area during the afternoon of Thursday, May 11. His family and the Gardaí "are concerned for his well-being."

He has been described as being approximately 5 foot 1 inches in height, of slim build, and has fair hair and blue eyes.

The last time he was seen, Briain was wearing a black jumper, dark black trousers and black runners.

Gardaí are appealing to landowners in the North Clare area to check any sheds, outhouses, unoccupied houses or other remote buildings on their lands.

Anyone with any information on his whereabouts are asked to contact Kildare Garda Station on 045 527 737, Ennistymon Garda Station on 065 707 2180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Alternatively, you can call into any garda station.