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Case No. 2977Missing person · Co. Galway · 28 May 2026

Gardaí issue missing persons appeal for 16-year-old girl from Co Galway

Lily Mae Aldridge Smith, a 16-year-old girl, was reported missing from Kilconly, Co Galway on 28 May 2026, and Gardaí have issued an urgent missing persons appeal expressing concern for her well-being.

  1. Reported29 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatAn urgent missing persons appeal was issued for a teenage girl. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLily Mae Aldridge Smith is 16 years old. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe is approximately five foot, seven inches in height with a medium build, brown/blonde hair and brown eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen she was wearing white runners, blue leggings and a white hoody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereShe was reported missing from Kilconly, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereShe was last seen in Tuam, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe was last seen shortly before 5pm on Thursday, 28 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have expressed concern for her well-being. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 May2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai raise concerns over teenage girl missing from Co Galway

    Initial missing persons appeal issued by Gardaí for a 16-year-old girl last seen in Tuam, Co Galway.

    victim, Lily Mae Aldridge Smith, 16, female, irish (judged from name)Lily Mae Aldridge Smith