ALERT: Gardai in urgent appeal for help in locating missing teenager

Gardaí have issued an urgent appeal for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a 17-year-old who is reported missing from her home in Julianstown, Co. Meath, since.

According to gardai, Alice O'Keefe was last seen at approximately 10.30pm on Thursday.

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Alice, who was wearing black trousers and a black top when last seen, is described as being 5 foot 7 inches in height, with a slim build, brown hair and green eyes.

It is believed that she may have travelled to the Dublin area.

Anyone with any information on Alice's whereabouts is asked to contact Ashbourne garda station in County Meath on 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.