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Case No. 2618Missing person · Co. Cavan · 30 Dec 2024

Gardaí launch urgent search appeal for 16-year-old James Kerrigan missing from Ballyconnell, Cavan

16-year-old James Kerrigan has been missing from his home in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, since Monday 30 December 2024. He was last seen in Ashbourne, Co Meath, at approximately 3pm on that day, and Gardaí have launched an urgent search appeal for the public's assistance in tracing his whereabouts.

  1. Reported2 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatJames Kerrigan is 16 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJames is five foot two inches in height with a slim build, brown hair and green eyes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen, James was wearing a black Zavetti Canada gilet, dark grey cargo pants, a grey half-zip tracksuit top, a black Nike neck warmer and black runners (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereJames Kerrigan is missing from his home in Ballyconnell, Cavan (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereJames was last seen in Ashbourne, Co Meath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenJames Kerrigan has been missing since Monday, December 30 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenJames was last seen at approximately 3pm on Monday (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing James Kerrigan's whereabouts (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public can contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01 801 0600 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 (irishmirror.ie)

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  1. 2 Jan2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch urgent search appeal for teenager missing since before New Year

    Gardaí launched an urgent search appeal for 16-year-old James Kerrigan, missing from Ballyconnell, Cavan, since 30 December 2024. He was last seen in Ashbourne, Co Meath, at approximately 3pm on that day, wearing a black Zavetti Canada gilet, dark grey cargo pants, a grey half-zip tracksuit top, a black Nike neck warmer and black runners.

    victim, James Kerrigan, 16, male, irish (judged from name)James Kerrigan