Gardaí appeal for help in tracing missing girl (13)

Gardaí are appealing for help in tracing a 13-year-old girl missing from her home in Tullow Co Carlow since this morning.

Gardaí are appealing for help in tracing a 13-year-old girl missing from her home in Tullow Co Carlow since this morning.

Karen Cooke was last seen at around 8.30am in the town. She is 4 ft 5 inches in height, of slim build with green eyes and light brown, shoulder-length hair. She is thought to be wearing dark, baggy clothes and white runners with two black stripes.

Gardaí believe she may be in possession of a woman’s silver and purple mountain bike. It is thought she may be headed to the Clondalkin area of Dublin.

Anyone with any information about Karen’s whereabouts is asked to contact Tullow Garda Station on (059) 9151222.

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