Gardaí renew appeal to find teenager missing from Mountmellick since day after St Stephen's Day

Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Stephen Cawley.

Stephen has been missing from the Mountmellick area of Co Laois since Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Stephen is described as being 5’ 11” in height, of a slim build, with dark brown hair and blue eyes.

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Gardaí say when he was last seen, Stephen was wearing blue jeans, grey runners, a green zip up hoodie and blue jacket.

Anyone with information on Stephen’s whereabouts is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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