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Case No. 2641Missing person · Co. Donegal · 23 Dec 2024

Gardaí appeal for missing 37-year-old Thomas Bonner from Burtonport, Donegal

Thomas Bonner, 37, has been missing from his home in Burtonport, Co Donegal, since Monday 23 December 2024. Gardaí have appealed for the public's assistance in tracing his whereabouts, and an update confirms he has been located.

  1. Reported27 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe is 5 foot 10 inches tall with a heavy build (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe has brown hair with a receding hairline and blue eyes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen he was wearing a grey and blue zipped fleece jacket, grey tracksuit bottoms, runners and carrying a rucksack (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe also wears glasses (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThomas Bonner has been missing from his home in Burtonport since Monday, December 23 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt is understood Thomas may have travelled to the Carndonagh area of Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí have confirmed that Thomas Bonner has been located (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Dec2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai concerned for wellbeing of man reported missing two days before Christmas

    Initial Gardaí missing person appeal with physical description and last-seen clothing details; update at 1:30pm confirms Thomas Bonner has been located.

    victim, Thomas Bonner, 37, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas Bonner