Week-long search for missing hiker shifts to coastline after belongings found on Kerry beach
Gardaí continue to search with assistance from the Coast Guard, along the coast of the Brandon Point area of the Dingle Peninsula
A man in his 40s is still missing in the Dingle area after attempting to hike Mount Brandon or the surrounding area on Sunday, June 23.
A statement from the gardaí confirmed that following the discovery of personal property on Banna Beach, gardaí and local rescue services are no longer conducting a search operation in the Cnoc Bhréanainn/Mount Brandon area of Kerry for Sebastian Jewarski, but now they are concentrating their search along the coastline.
A statement from gardaí says: "An Garda Síochána continues to search with assistance from other agencies, including the Coast Guard, along the coast of the Brandon Point area of the Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry."
It is said that the alarm was raised last Tuesday morning, June 25 2024, following the discovery of a vehicle at a nearby car park.
According to a social media hiking group, Hiking Ireland on Facebook, a distress post by the man's friend, Anna Domagala said he is Polish, approximately 5'3" or 5'4" in height and fit.
She is appealing for any witnesses to come forward.