Urgent garda appeal to locate missing girl, 16, who may have travelled to Dublin

Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing more than five days ago.

Makayla Brady from Gorey, Co. Wexford was last seen in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, on Wednesday, August 21 at approximately 3.50pm.

In a public appeal, gardai say she is described as being approximately 5 foot 5 inches in height with a slim build. She has brown hair and blue eyes.

According to gardai, it is not known what Makayla was wearing when last seen but they believe she may have travelled to the Clonsilla area of Dublin.

Anyone with any information on Makayla's whereabouts is asked to contact Gorey garda station on 053 942 1222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.