Dublin gardaí in search for autistic man

Gardaí in Dublin are looking for the public's help in locating a 27-year-old autistic man who has been missing since yesterday afternoon.

Stephen Pidgeon was last seen in Dundrum at 2pm on Friday.

He is described as 6 foot tall, with dark brown hair and is wearing a grey Liverpool coat, navy tracksuit bottoms with red and white stripes, cream runners, a royal blue top and white t-shirt.

Gardaí have said that there is a possibility that Stephen may have used his bus pass to travel to shopping centres in the Dublin area.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Gardai in Dundrum on 01 6665600.