Gardaí fear girl has gone into hiding with criminal

Limerick gardaí last night issued a major alert for a missing teenage girl who they fear has come under the control of a violent criminal.

The girl aged 17, has been missing for three weeks and gardaí believe a known criminal has gone into hiding with her in the Cork City area.

The girl, who is said to be vulnerable, has been missing since May 15 and was last seen in Limerick City.