21/12/2010

Hunt For Missing Woman In Dublin

The search is on for a woman who has been missing in Dublin since last week.

Blathnaid Timothy, 33 years, was reported missing to Gardai in Harcourt Terrace Garda Station on Friday the 17th of December 2010. She had been last seen by her flatmate at Smith Hall, Camden St, Dublin 2 last Tuesday.

Her family, friends and An Garda Siochana have "grave concerns" for her safety.

Gardai have established that she used her ATM card at the National Irish Bank ATM at Sir John Rogerston Quay, Dublin 2 at 8pm on the day she went missing.

After using the ATM machine, she immediately hailed a taxi and got into the rear passenger side door and the taxi drove west along Sir John Rogerston Quay towards the City Centre. From CCTV footage, the taxi appears to be a black Mercedes. She was wearing a black 3/4 length wool coat, dark, possibly grey jeans and a scarf, which is believed to be black and red.

Gardai said they would like to make contact with the taxi driver with a view to finding our where Blathnaid was dropped off. Anyone with information is asked to contact Harcourt Terrace Garda Station on 01 666 9500.

(DW)

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