Child rescue alert remains in place for missing 14-year-old girl

An Garda Síochána is continuing to appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Svetlana Murphy.

A Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) Alert remains in place.

Following investigations to date, An Garda Síochána now have serious concerns that there is an immediate and serious risk to the health or welfare of Svetlana.

At approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, Svetlana left her home on Coast Road, Blackrock, Co. Louth.

She is described as 5 foot 1 inch in height with a slim build. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

At the time she went missing, Svetlana was wearing navy tracksuit bottoms with a red and white stripe on the leg, a black zipped top and black runners.

Svetlana is in the company of Nojus Maculevicius, 18 years old.

Nojus is described as being 6 foot in height with a slim build. He has dark brown hair and he is clean shaven. He was wearing dark grey Snickers work trousers and a black Snickers top. He may also have been wearing a khaki green hoody, and either black boots or Adidas runners.

Both Svetlana and Nojus are travelling in a silver Hyundai Veloster car, with registration number 132-D-13518.

Gardaí are satisfied that Svetlana and Nojus travelled from Blackrock, Co. Louth, to Newry, Co. Down, on Monday and were sighted in Newry at approximately 7 p.m.

Gardaí are satisfied the Hyundai Veloster car was in the greater Belfast area at 5.35pm yesterday evening, Wednesday, 21st April.

An Garda Síochána is not aware of Svetlana’s and Nojus’ whereabouts at this time.

Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty said: "Contact somebody. Let us know that you are safe and well.

"Let us know so we can come and help you. Let us know so we can reunite you with your family."

APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí on 999 or 112.

Please do not approach those involved, instead immediately contact 999 / 112 or your local Garda Station providing as much information as possible.