Gardai in Killarney, Co Kerry, are seeking two 15-year-old girls missing from their homes since 9 a.m on Monday. i said The girls had a mutual friend in Britain and police there have been alerted. The gardai believe they planned to leave their homes together, but cannot say what their motivation might have been.
Ms Bryga Lewis is described as 5 ft 7 in with red hair, brown eyes and of thin build. When last seen, she was wearing a white polo shirt, blue dungarees, Nike runners and a navy baseball hat. She carried a check shoulder bag and also had a small black bag. i said she might also have had a mint-coloured fleece jacket. It is understood that she lives in Tralee and works in a local restaurant. Ms Sereine Horgan is 5 ft 5 in with blonde hair and blue eyes and is also of thin build. Gardai said the girls might have been accumulating clothing in recent weeks with the intention of leaving home. However, they were unlikely to have had enough money to leave the State.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact gardai at Killarney (064-31222) or the Garda Confidential Line, 1-800666-111.