APPEAL: Gardaí concerned for teenagers missing from Leitrim
Concern has been expressed for two teenagers missing from Leitrim in recent days.
Gardaí have issued an urgent appeal for the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of teenager Kealan Burns, who was reported missing from Castlerea, County Roscommon on Tuesday.
14 year-old Kealan was last seen in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim on Tuesday evening, shortly before 8pm.
Kealan is described as being approximately 5 foot 6 inches in height, with a slight build. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Kealan was wearing a black Canada Goose jacket, an orange t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms.
Kealan is known to frequent the Longford town area.
In a statement, Gardaí explained that anyone with information in relation to Kealan's whereabouts is asked to contact Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station on 071 965 0510, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
Meanwhile, gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Alex Byrne Kenna, who is also reported missing from Carrick-On-Shannon, Co Leitrim since Thursday evening, September 5.
Alex is described as 5 feet 8 inches in height, of slim build, with light brown hair and green eyes.
It is not known what he was wearing when last seen. He may have travelled to Cork.