Search for youth to resume today

The search for a young man in Roundwood, Co Wicklow, was expected to resume at first light today

The search for a young man in Roundwood, Co Wicklow, was expected to resume at first light today. The 18-year-old local youth went missing from home on Sunday and the search involving gardai, Wicklow Mountain Rescue and the Civil Defence began yesterday.

There is a possibility that the teenager may have left the area, according to the Garda. He is described as being 5 ft 10 in, with a slim build and fair hair. When last seen he was wearing beige jeans, a blue shirt and blue bomber jacket. Anyone who may have seen him is urged to contact the Garda at Roundwood.