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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3906Missing person · Co. Waterford · 27 Jan 2026

Gardaí renew appeal for missing 17-year-old Eric Miangwe from Waterford city

Eric Miangwe, 17, has been missing from Templars Hall, Waterford city, since 27 January 2026. Gardaí renewed their appeal on 3 February 2026, noting he is known to frequent Ashbourne and Dunboyne, Co. Meath.

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

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatEric Miangwe, 17, was reported missing from Templars Hall, Waterford city, since 27 January 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatHe is described as approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of medium build with black hair and brown eyes. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatEric Miangwe, aged 17, has been missing from Templars Hall, Waterford city since Tuesday January 27. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatEric is described as approximately five foot 10 inches in height, of medium build with black hair and brown eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereEric is known to frequent Ashbourne and Dunboyne, Co. Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe is known to frequent Ashbourne and Dunboyne, Co. Meath. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai renew appeal for help tracing teenager missing for one week

    Gardaí renewed their appeal for information on Eric Miangwe's whereabouts, noting he is known to frequent Ashbourne and Dunboyne, Co. Meath, and providing his physical description.

    victim, Eric Miangwe, 17, male, non-irish (judged from name)Eric Miangwe
  2. 29 Jan2026
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Boy, 17, missing from Waterford as Gardaí issue urgent appeal

    Original urgent appeal published 29 January 2026, providing Eric Miangwe's physical description (5ft 10in, medium build, black hair, brown eyes) and noting he is known to frequent Ashbourne and Dunboyne, Co. Meath.

    victim, Eric Miangwe, 17, male, non-irish (judged from name)Eric Miangwe