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Garda Press Office

Gardaí reissue appeal for missing 37-year-old Tipp man David Wakefield

He was last seen on Saturday morning.

Updated 23 December, 10.15am

GARDAÍ ARE SEEKING the public’s help in tracing 37-year-old David Wakefield.

He has been missing from his home at Mill Farm, Lorrha, Co Tipperary since 8am Saturday 20 December.

David was last leaving the family home at Lorrha in his red Peugeot 407, registration number 02 D 741. There have being no further sightings, gardaí said.

David is described as:

  • About 5’6″ tall
  • With brown hair
  • Has a beard
  • Has blue eyes.

When last seen he was wearing:

  • A blue jumper
  • Blue denim jeans
  • Blue fleece coat
  • Combat boots
  • A blue hat.

Gardaí and David’s family are concerned for his safety and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them at Nenagh Garda Station on 067 50450, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

UPDATE: 9am — 26 December, 2014. David has been found safe and well, according to Gardaí.

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    Dec 21st 2014, 7:50 PM

    Good photo.Hope he is found soon.

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    Mute Catherine Mayock
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    Dec 21st 2014, 8:21 PM

    If anyone has news please help him get home. His family need him.

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Dec 21st 2014, 11:29 PM

    Hoping for a good outcome on this.
    Just as a matter of interest,would one of the people that are “red thumbing” the articles of well wishes please explain.
    You do realise that this chaps friends & family read comments as well.

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    Mute Catherine Mayock
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    Dec 21st 2014, 11:34 PM

    Well said Mike. I’ve been saying this for ages.

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 12:03 AM

    I would love to know what type of person would do it and why.

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    Dec 23rd 2014, 4:59 PM

    It must be a fault of the layout or something. Sad to think ppl are that f*ucked up

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    Dec 21st 2014, 10:09 PM

    Best wishes to him and his family hopefully he will be found soon safe and well.

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    Dec 23rd 2014, 11:00 AM

    I hope he’s found, whatever has happened. His family must be distraught with worry.

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    Mute jack frost
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    Dec 23rd 2014, 11:54 AM

    Why all the red thumbs when all is being said is supporting and wishing for the best outcome. . F@@king trolls all who red thumb. Should be ashamed of yourself.

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    Dec 22nd 2014, 6:03 AM

    Peugeot 307

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    Dec 23rd 2014, 5:55 PM

    How F@ckin lazy are you in journal.ie? All you have done is reprinted the article!! There is a wife and 3 young daughters distraught at David’s disappearance and you couldn’t even update the car reg details?

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    Mute Jamie Donnelly
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    Dec 24th 2014, 11:06 PM

    He has been found.

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