11/12/2015

Man, 79, Missing In Sligo

Gardaí have launched an appeal for information into the whereabouts of an elderly man who has gone missing in Co Sligo.

Jimmy Scanlon, 79, who is from Magherboy, was last seen at around 7am on Tuesday, 08 December. He was on Jinx's Avenue, Sligo Town.

He has been described as 5'5" in height, with white hair and a white beard. He has blue eyes, wears glasses and walks with difficulty. When last seen, he was wearing a green jacket, a blue cardigan, blue woollen hat and black shoes, and was carrying a green plastic bag.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 915 7000 or the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111.

(JP/LM)

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