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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3810Missing person · Co. Galway · 16 Feb 2026

Gardaí issue urgent appeal for missing 16-year-old Lily Mae Aldridge from Tuam, Co. Galway

Lily Mae Aldridge, 16, was reported missing from Kilconly, Co. Galway, on 16 February 2026, after being last seen in Tuam town centre at 12:30pm. Gardaí have launched an urgent appeal for information on her whereabouts.

  1. Reported6 Feb
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLily Mae Aldridge is 16 years old (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatShe is approximately 5 feet 7 inches in height with a medium build (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatShe has brown/blonde hair and brown eyes (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatShe was wearing baby blue trousers, a black gilet and black runners when last seen (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatLily Mae Aldridge is a 16-year-old girl (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatShe is 5ft7 with a medium build, brown/blonde hair and brown eyes (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatShe was wearing black leggings, white hoodie, black sleeveless jacket, black hat and black runners when last seen (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereShe has been missing from Kilconly, Co. Galway, since 4 February 2026 (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereShe was reported missing from Kilconly, Co. Galway (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenShe was last seen in Tuam town centre at 5:15pm on 4 February 2026 (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenShe was last seen in Tuam town centre at 12:30pm on Monday 16 February 2026 (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing her whereabouts (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway Gardai issue urgent appeal after teen girl goes missing

    Urgent missing person appeal for 16-year-old Lily Mae Aldridge, last seen in Tuam town centre on 16 February 2026.

    victim, Lily Mae Aldridge, 16, female, irish (judged from name)Lily Mae Aldridge
  2. 6 Feb2026
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, follow-up
    Search for missing Galway teenager stood down

    Initial missing person appeal published 6 February 2026; states she was last seen in Tuam town centre at 5:15pm on 4 February 2026 wearing baby blue trousers, a black gilet and black runners. Article headline reads 'stood down' but body text is the initial appeal.

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