Missing Kerry pensioner Liam Brassil, 93, found

Liam Brassil

Update 2/6: Liam Brassil has been located safe and well. 

An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

1/6: Gardaí are asking for the public's help in locating an elderly man with dementia who has gone missing from his Kerry home.

93-year-old Liam Brassil was last seen on Thursday evening at approximately 5.20pm at his home at Sycamore View, Caherwisheen, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Liam is described as being approximately 5’4” with a slim build and grey hair and blue eyes. 

He has reduced mobility and suffers with dementia.

Speaking this evening, Superintendent Flor Murphy said, "An Garda Síochána are very concerned for the welfare of Liam Brassil. He is 93 years of age, 5 foot 4 in height, suffers from dementia, is frail and he uses a mobility frame.

"He was last seen shortly after 5pm yesterday evening, Thursday 1st June, at Sycamore View, Caherwisheen, Tralee.

"I am again appealing to the public - Did you see Mr Brassil - a small, elderly, frail man possibly using a mobility frame in the Caherwisheen area yesterday evening after 5pm?"

Mr Murphy issued an appeal to property owners in the Caherwisheen area, urging them to check their properties, including gardens, shrubs, bushes, yards, sheds and parked vehicles in search of Mr Brassil.

Liam Brassil

Searches in the locality involving local Gardaí, Fire Brigade, Banna Rescue and Civil Defence are continuing this evening.

Anyone with any information on Liam’s whereabouts is asked to contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.