Garda appeal for help in search for missing girls

Gardai in Dublin are seeking assistance in tracing two girls missing from their homes since last week.

Gardai in Dublin are seeking assistance in tracing two girls missing from their homes since last week.

Theo O'Callaghan (15), of Raheen Drive, Ballyfermot, and Antoinette Griffin (17), Raheen Park, Ballyfermot, were last seen on Friday, August 13th.

Ms O'Callaghan is described as 5 6["]in height, of slim build and with a fair complexion, blue eyes and long, dark brown hair.

Ms Griffin is 5 1["]tall, also of slim build and with a fair complexion, blue eyes and long blond hair. When last seen she was wearing a white track-suit bottom, a sleeveless bubble-jacket and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact gardai in Ballyfermot on (01) 626-4559.

Gardai said yesterday that two teenage girls missing from their homes in Killarney, Co Kerry, since Monday, July 26th, were still missing. It is thought Bryga Lewis (15) and Sereine Horgan (15) planned to leave together.

There have been several reported sightings of them in Scotland, gardai say.

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