Gardaí issue appeal for missing girl (13) last seen in Clondalkin

Aoife Hawthorne was last seen on Saturday evening when visiting a friend

A social media image of Aoife Hawthornereleased by the Garda Press Office. The 13-year-old from Co Kildare was last seen on Saturday evening in Clondalkin, Dublin.
A social media image of Aoife Hawthornereleased by the Garda Press Office. The 13-year-old from Co Kildare was last seen on Saturday evening in Clondalkin, Dublin.

Gardaí have issued an appeal to help locate a 13-year-old girl from Co Kildare who has been missing since Saturday evening.

Aoife Hawthorne was last seen when she was visiting a friend at about 7.30pm on Grangecastle Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

She is described at being 5’4” in height, with long brown straight hair and brown eyes.

When last seen she was wearing a short black jacket, a dark pink vest top and white shorts with pink flowers.

Gardaí, who say they are concerned for Aoife, have asked anyone who has seen her or who can assist in locating her to contact Kildare Garda station (045-521222) or the Garda confidential line (1800 666 111) or any Garda station.

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Carl O'Brien

Carl O'Brien

Carl O'Brien is Education Editor of The Irish Times. He was previously chief reporter and social affairs correspondent