PSNI seek help to locate missing teenage girl and man

Chelsea McGarry (16), Daire McIlroy (20) believed to have boarded train to Dublin

Chelsea McGarry (16) and Daire McIlroy (20) have been missing since Monday. Photograph: PSNI
Chelsea McGarry (16) and Daire McIlroy (20) have been missing since Monday. Photograph: PSNI

Gardaí have issued an appeal on behalf of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to help locate a missing teenage girl and man.

Police in Lurgan, Co Armagh, are looking for information on the whereabouts of 16-year-old Chelsea McGarry and 20-year-old Daire McIlroy, who were last seen at Portadown Railway Station at 6pm on Monday evening.

The pair are believed to have boarded a train to Dublin.

Ms McGarry is described as being about 5ft 4in tall. She is of slim build with shoulder-length blonde hair and was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, blue jeans and blue shoes.

Mr McIlroy is 5ft 3in tall, has brown hair and is of stocky build. He has a Celtic Roll tattoo on his neck and was last seen wearing a navy Adidas sweatshirt, navy tracksuit bottoms and was carrying a blue rucksack.

The PSNI have appealed to Ms McGarry and Mr McIlroy or anyone who may know their whereabouts to contact them on 04890 650222.

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Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton is an Audience Editor at The Irish Times. He also writes the Lost Leads archive series