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Athlone teenager found after massive air and land search

Jul 13, 2024 22:17
By Eoghan Murphy
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Athlone teenager found after massive air and land search
Caérie Broughall, from Athlone, was missing for over 24 hours

This evening, the gardai called off the search after Caérie was found. 

A teenage girl from Co Westmeath has been found after a massive search operation.

Eighteen-year-old Caérie Broughall from Athlone had been missing for over 24 hours, having been last seen on the Roscommon Road in Athlone at around 11.15am on Friday.

Gardai and her family had expressed concern for her wellbeing.

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Gardai and the civil defence carried out an extensive search, including in the Hodson Bay area of Athlone.

A Garda helicopter was also deployed.

This evening, the gardai called off the search after Caérie was found.

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