13/07/2016

Appeals Issued For Missing Men In Galway And Cavan

Gardaí in Galway have appealed for help in tracing 19-year-old Finian Varden Kenny, who has been missing since the weekend.

Mr Kenny was last seen in the area of Turloughmore, Athenry, Co Galway on Sunday, 10 July 2016.

The teenager is described as being 5'9" with brown hair and hazel eyes. It is understood that Mr Kenny wears a distinctive Alpine Lowe hat, which is light blue on and top dark blue on the bottom. He is also known to wear a scarf and ear defenders that can be mistaken for headphones. When last seen he was wearing an olive green khaki Jacket, blue cord trousers and trek style shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091-576231, or Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111.

Elsewhere, Gardaí in Cavan have also appealed for help in tracing 51-year-old Uldis Mikelsons, who has been missing from Swellan Lower, Co Cavan.

Mr Mikelsons was last seen on the morning of Friday, 08 July, leaving his home in Cavan. He is described as being 5'11" in height, of medium build, with brown hair and green eyes. When last seen Uldis was wearing brown trousers, a grey jumper and black shoes. He was carrying a blue back pack.

Anyone who has seen Uldis or who can assist in locating him is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049-4368800, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line, 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH/LM)

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