Gardai stand down search for Galway teenager missing for over three months
The sixteen year old had been missing from the Galway city area since the end of July
Gardai have stood down the search for a Galway teenager missing for over three months after she was located safe and well.
Sonya Kosykh was reported missing from Galway city on Wednesday 22 July with gardai appealing to the public at the time for help in tracing her whereabouts.
The 16-year-old girl was confirmed found on Tuesday afternoon with gardai releasing an updated statement.
A garda spokesperson said: “Sonya Kosykh (16), who was reported missing from Galway city since Wednesday 22nd July 2026, has been located safe and well. No further media action is required. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.”