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05 Sept 2025

Garda appeal for help in tracing missing 16-year-old boy from Burnfoot

Patrick Potter was last seen just after 1pm on Friday and Gardai have issued an appeal to the public for information on his whereabouts

Garda appeal for help in tracing missing 16-year-old boy from Burnfoot

Patrick Potter was last seen shortly after 1pm on Friday.

Gardai have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from Burnfoot since Friday.

Patrick Potter was last seen shortly after 1pm on Friday, January 5, 2024.

Patrick is described as being 5 foot 3 inches in height with a slim build. He has brown hair and blue eyes.

When last seen, Patrick was wearing a black baseball cap, a black Canada Goose jacket, grey trousers and white runners.

Gardai are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the teenager.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Anyone with any information on Patrick’s whereabouts is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

 

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