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Case No. 1124Missing person · Co. Meath · 17 Aug 2025

Gardaí issue appeal for missing 16-year-old Gavin Brewster from Kildalkey, Co. Meath

Gavin Brewster, 16, has been missing from Kildalkey, Co. Meath since 17 August 2025. Gardaí have issued an appeal for information on his whereabouts, noting they believe he may have travelled to Dublin.

  1. Reported20 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGavin Brewster is 16 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is five foot two inches in height with a slim build, brown hair and blue eyes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen he was wearing a black Montreal jacket, black trousers and black Asics trainers (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGavin Brewster, 16, has been missing from Kildalkey, Co. Meath since Sunday, August 17. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe is described as 5 feet 2 inches in height, with a slim build, brown hair and blue eyes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereHe is from Kildalkey, Co. Meath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe has been missing since 17 August 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Trim Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt is believed he may have travelled to Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí believe Gavin may have travelled to Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Aug2025
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Missing teen may have travelled to Dublin as Gardai issue appeal

    Gardaí issued a missing person appeal for Gavin Brewster, 16, from Kildalkey, Co. Meath, last seen on 17 August 2025. They believe he may have travelled to Dublin and are asking the public to contact Trim Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line with any information.

    victim, Gavin Brewster, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Gavin Brewster
  2. 20 Aug2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai 'concerned for well-being' of missing Meath teenager

    Gardaí have issued a missing person appeal for Gavin Brewster, 16, from Kildalkey, Co. Meath, who has been missing since 17 August 2025. He may have travelled to Dublin. The public is asked to contact Trim Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.

    victim, Gavin Brewster, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Gavin Brewster