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06 Sept 2025

ALERT: Gardai seek help in locating Westmeath boy, 13, who has not been seen for several days

Fergus Harty from County Westmeath may have travelled to County Louth

ALERT: Gardai seek help in locating boy, 13, who has not  been seen for several days

Fergus Harty from County Westmeath may have travelled to County Louth

Gardaí are appealing to members of the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old Fergus Harty, who has been reported as missing from Ballymore in County Westmeath

Fergus, who was last seen on Friday, December 20, is described as being approximately 5 foot 5 inches in height, of slim build, with brown hair and brown eyes.

According to gardai, when last seen he was wearing a light blue north face tracksuit, black north face jacket, baseball cap and black Nike runners. He was also carrying a black school bag. 

Fergus may have travelled to the Dunleer area of Co. Louth. 

READ ALSO: ALERT: Gardai in urgent Christmas Eve appeal as concerns grow for well-being of missing man

Anyone with information on Fergus’s whereabouts is asked to contact Athlone garda station in County Westmeath on 090 649 2600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

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