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Case No. 1822Missing person · Co. Westmeath · 21 Apr 2025

Gardaí launch search appeal for missing 35-year-old man in Mullingar

Arthur Johnson, a 35-year-old man, went missing from Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, in the early hours of 21 April 2025. He was described as five foot eight inches tall with shoulder-length brown hair, blue eyes and a beard, and was last seen wearing a blue checked shirt and grey trousers. Gardaí launched a search appeal for his whereabouts as concern grew for his wellbeing. He was confirmed located on 23 April 2025, and Gardaí thanked the public for their assistance.

  1. Reported23 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Arthur Johnson, 35, went missing from Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
  • Arthur Johnson is five foot eight inches tall with shoulder-length brown hair, blue eyes and a beard.
  • He was last seen wearing a blue checked shirt and grey trousers.
Where
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
When
Early hours of 21 April 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched a search appeal for Arthur Johnson.
  • Arthur Johnson was confirmed located on 23 April 2025.
  • Gardaí thanked the public for their assistance.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatArthur Johnson is 35 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatArthur Johnson is five foot eight inches in height (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatArthur Johnson has shoulder-length brown hair, blue eyes and a beard (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatArthur Johnson was last seen wearing a blue checked shirt and grey trousers (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereArthur Johnson went missing from Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenArthur Johnson went missing in the early hours of 21 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched a search appeal for Arthur Johnson (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationArthur Johnson was confirmed located on 23 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí thanked the public for their assistance (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí launch urgent search appeal for missing man, 35, as concern grows

    Reports the missing person search appeal for Arthur Johnson and confirms in an update that he was located on 23 April 2025.

    victim, Arthur Johnson, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Arthur Johnson