Gardaí in Crumlin are seeking assistance in tracing a missing 12-year-old Romanian girl.
The girl, who name is Violeta - although she is sometimes known as Arisiro - has been missing from Crumlin Children's Hospital since Tuesday.
She is described as weighing around 7 stone and is four feet seven inches tall. She is of stocky build, with dark hair and dark eyes and when last seen she was wearing a red ankle length velvet skirt, a red blouse, a head scarf and black sandals.
Gardaí say they are particularly anxious to trace her as they have concerns for her health and safety.
She is young and vulnerable and has a poor command of the English language.
It is believed that she may be in the company of an 18-year-old youth, also of the Romany community.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the gardaí at Crumlin Station tel 6666200 or the Garda Confidential line 1800 666 111.