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Case No. 2485Missing person · Co. Louth · 22 Jan 2025

Gardaí concerned for wellbeing of missing 15-year-old Mary Ward from Dundalk, Co Louth

Mary Ward, 15, has been missing from Dundalk, Co Louth, since the evening of 22 January 2025, last seen at approximately 8pm on the Dublin Road. Gardaí and her family are concerned for her wellbeing and have appealed for the public's assistance in tracing her whereabouts.

  1. Reported25 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatMary Ward is 15 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMary Ward is approximately five foot seven inches in height (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMary Ward has long brown hair (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIt is unknown what Mary Ward was wearing when last seen (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMary Ward is missing from Dundalk, Co Louth (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMary Ward was last seen at approximately 8pm on the Dublin Road, Dundalk (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenMary Ward was last seen on the evening of 22 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for the public's assistance in tracing Mary Ward's whereabouts (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai 'concerned' for wellbeing of missing Louth teenager

    Initial missing person appeal for 15-year-old Mary Ward from Dundalk, Co Louth, with physical description and last-seen details provided.

    victim, Mary Ward, 15, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Ward