IRELAND • Faith DUGGAN, 14 ~ Kilkenny

Gardaí in Kilkenny are asking the public for help in tracing the whereabouts of a 14 year-old girl.

Faith Duggan went missing from her home on Pearse Street in Kilkenny city yesterday morning at around 1.30pm.

When last seen she was wearing a black and white hoody. She is described as being 5'6'' in height with brown eyes, of slim build and she has a slight scratch on her forehead and cheek. She has dull blonde hair.

It is believed that Faith may be in the Tallaght area of Dublin.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí at Kilkenny station.

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THE heart-broken family of a missing Kilkenny teenager has issued an emotional plea for their daughter to make contact with them.
Faith Duggan, from Pearse Street was last seen at around 1.30am. It is believed she was wearing a black and white 'hoody' top. Her father, Noel told the Kilkenny People that his family are extremely worried and concerned about her well being. “Her phone has been off since Saturday which is highly unusual for her. If anyone knows anything of the whereabouts of Faith they should contact the gardai. All we want to know is that she is safe and well and we want her home,” he added.
Gardai have also launched an investigation and are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the 14-year-old girl who was reported missing by her family over the weekend.
Faith is described as being 5'6" with brown eyes and slim build. She has a slight scratch on her forehead and cheek. She usually wears her hair, which is a dull blonde colour, in three sections with a long fringe to the left.
It is thought that the teenager may be in the Tallaght area of Dublin.
Cllr Andrew McGuinness who has visited the family said that they are ‘devastated’ by her disappearance.
“A Facebook page has been set up for her and we can use websites like this to get her photo out to thousands of people at a time" he said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí at Kilkenny on 056 7775000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Faith Duggan: LOCATED

Family relieved as missing girl makes contact



Gardai have called a halt to their national search of a missing girl after Kilkenny girl Faith Duggan made contact with her family after days of no communication.

The 14-year-old had gone missing during last weekend, but it was announced on Wednesday last that she had got in contact with her family. Faith has been speaking with her family and arrangements are being made for her return home.

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