Renewed appeal for teenager missing from Portlaoise

A fourth missing person appeal has been issued by Gardaí in the space of a month for a teenager last seen in Laois. 

Gardaí at Portlaoise are renewing their appeal for assistance in tracing 16-year-old Stefan Muntean. 

He was last seen in Portlaoise over a week ago on Friday, April 26, 2023. 

Stefan is described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height with a medium build, black hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Gardaí say the teenager was wearing a black bomber type jacket, white shorts and red and white runners. 

Anyone with information on Stefan's whereabouts is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

The latest appeal was issued on Monday, May 8. Previous appeals were issued this year on April 1, 23 and 26. A missing persons appeal was issued for the same teenager when he was aged 14 in August 2021.