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Published 27th Feb 2026, 12:33 GMT

Rimantas Vaitekauskas is described as being 6 foot in height, of medium build with brown hair and blue eyes. Photograph credit: An Garda Síochána Missing Persons via Facebook

placeholder image — Rimantas Vaitekauskas is described as being 6 foot in height, of medium build with brown hair and blue eyes. Photograph credit: An Garda Síochána Missing Persons via Facebook

Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 37-year-old Rimantas Vaitekauskas

Rimantas Vaitekauskas (37), who was reported missing from Sallins, Co. Kildare, since Thursday, February 12 has been located safe and well.

An Garda Síochána said they would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

Anyone with information on Rimantas' whereabouts had been asked to contact Kildare Town Garda Station.

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