ALERT: Gardai express concern for wellbeing of missing girl, 15, who may be in Louth

Gardai have issued an urgent appeal for help in locating a teenage girl from Dublin who may have travelled to Dundalk in County Louth.

Assistance is being sought from members of the public in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Claudette Forde who has not been seen for several days.

In their appeal, gardai say the teenager was reported missing from the Dublin 1 area on the evening of Wednesday, August 27 and that she has not been seen since.

Claudette is described as being approximately 5 foot 4 inches in height, of medium build, with brown/black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, she was wearing a black jumper, red leggings and grey shoes.

According to gardai, who say they are concerned for her wellbeing, the 15-year-old is known to frequent the Dundalk, Limerick, Portlaoise, Navan, Athy and Ashbourne areas of the country.

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Anyone with information on Claudette’s whereabouts or who can assist gardai is asked to contact Store Street garda station in Dublin on 01 666 8000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Efforts to locate Claudette are ongoing.