Help sought in tracing boy

Gardai at Blessington, Co Wicklow, are seeking assistance in tracing a 14 year old boy missing since January 19th.

Gardai at Blessington, Co Wicklow, are seeking assistance in tracing a 14 year old boy missing since January 19th.

James Hughes, of Baltinglass Road, Blessington, is described as 5ft 11in, thin build with fair straight hair, and last seen wearing a wine coloured jacket, black Levi jeans, Champion jumper, black Nike runners and a black cap.

He was last seen at 7 p.m. in the Kilcullen area in a VW Polo van (registration number 89-D-31940) owned by his family. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Garda at Blessington, on (045) 865202 or any Garda station.

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