Gardaí appeal for help to find missing boy

Assistance is sought from the public in tracing the whereabouts of a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from his home in Swords, Dublin for over three weeks.

Dean Murphy has been missing since Friday, July 10.

He is described as being of slim build - 5 foot 6 inches tall with blue eyes, light brown hair and of a sallow complexion.

When last seen, on Saturday of the following week in Dublin City Centre, he was wearing a grey hooded top, black adidas tracksuit bottoms with blue stripes and grey Nike runners.

Anyone with information about Dean's whereabouts can contact Gardaí at Swords station on 01 6664700.