Missing 18 year old in Naas

claireblossom

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1022/cormac-clare-missing.html

"Gardaí in Naas have appealed for help tracing 18-year-old Cormac Clare, who has been missing since the early hours of this morning.

He was last seen in Kilteel, Naas, Co Kildare, at approximately 2am.
He is described as being 1.85-1.87m tall (6’1 or 6’2), and is of thin build. He has short, tightly cut brown hair.
When last seen he was wearing a navy jacket, possibly made by Regatta, a wine coloured hoodie, plain navy cotton Nike tracksuit bottoms and runners.
It is possible that he is carrying a small black and green rucksack, made by Jack Murphy.
Gardaí and family members are very concerned for his welfare and anyone who can assist in locating Cormac is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045-884300, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111, or any garda station."

Cormac is such a nice guy, and this is extremely out of character for him, if you could share this on facebook, twitter etc it would mean the world to his family and friends who are extremely worried about him.

HeyThereDeliah

I hope he is found safe and well.

irishgirl19

I hope he is found safe.

Pottler

Best of luck finding him. I saw a poster asking for information this morning, had a quick think of how I'd feel if it was one of my sons and said a quiet prayer for the family. Hopefully he'll be found safe and well.

TheStook

He's in my year in school, I dont know him very well but its had an affect on most people in the year I think. Crazy stuff.

Ghandee

Seen a lot of these posters stuck up around Naas this evening. (I seen at least 6 in Toughers service station alone)


Hope the young lad in question turns up safe and sound soon, his parents/guardians must be worried sick!

claireblossom

Thanks to the mods for making this a sticky, much appreciated.

eviltwin

Shared on FB....hopefully he is found soon

SusieBlue

Fingers crossed he'll come home soon, safe and well.

Ares

claireblossom wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1022/cormac-clare-missing.html

"Gardaí in Naas have appealed for help tracing 18-year-old Cormac Clare, who has been missing since the early hours of this morning.

He was last seen in Kilteel, Naas, Co Kildare, at approximately 2am.
He is described as being 1.65-1.87m tall (6’1 or 6’2), and is of thin build. He has short, tightly cut brown hair.
When last seen he was wearing a navy jacket, possibly made by Regatta, a wine coloured hoodie, plain navy cotton Nike tracksuit bottoms and runners.
It is possible that he is carrying a small black and green rucksack, made by Jack Murphy.
Gardaí and family members are very concerned for his welfare and anyone who can assist in locating Cormac is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045-884300, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111, or any garda station."

Cormac is such a nice guy, and this is extremely out of character for him, if you could share this on facebook, twitter etc it would mean the world to his family and friends who are extremely worried about him.

So he's between 5ft 4 and 6ft 1. Doesn't exactly narrow things down much.

Anyway hopefully he's found safe and sound.

Micky Dolenz

Ares wrote: »

So he's between 5ft 4 and 6ft 1. Doesn't exactly narrow things down much.

Anyway hopefully he's found safe and sound.

There is a clear picture of him in the link.

LizT

Ares wrote: »

So he's between 5ft 4 and 6ft 1. Doesn't exactly narrow things down much.

Anyway hopefully he's found safe and sound.

Obviously a typo, it says he's between 6 foot 1 and 6 foot 2. Hope he's found safe and well, it's a horrible situation for his family and friends.

Mensch Maschine

Yeah it's supposed to be 185CM. Hope he's safe.

Mr.Crinklewood

I know having this has a sticky is great, but ( for me anyway ) its kinda hard to notice.

Any chance of a different font / size / colour?

TheStook

Yeah I agree, people dont usually look at the top of the page cause its where the Charter and other fairly useless threads are.

claireblossom

Ares wrote: »

So he's between 5ft 4 and 6ft 1. Doesn't exactly narrow things down much.

Anyway hopefully he's found safe and sound.

Edited, thanks for pointing it out.

Still no news on Cormac:(

up for anything

Have you asked Trace Missing Persons Ireland to put the details up on their page? They reach a lot of people and lots of link sharing goes on.

Don't be put off by the description of the charity. I hope he's safe and comes home soon.

Witcher

Actually heard this on a Dublin Bus yesterday, the drivers were being told to look out for him over the radio. Hope he's found:)

claireblossom

up for anything wrote: »

Have you asked Trace Missing Persons Ireland to put the details up on their page? They reach a lot of people and lots of link sharing goes on.

Don't be put off by the description of the charity. I hope he's safe and comes home soon.

Details already up, if people could share this link - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=467092830002351&set=a.175596885818615.43827.143712565673714&type=1&theater it would be a massive help.

westendgirlie

Shared on facebook. I hope he is found safe and well. Same age range as my kids.

CruelCoin

Ares wrote: »

So he's between 5ft 4 and 6ft 1. Doesn't exactly narrow things down much.

Anyway hopefully he's found safe and sound.

The piece goes on to say 6ft 1 or 6ft 2.

Its an obvious typo.

EoghanIRL

I hope he comes back safe

RaRaRasputin

You read it and just wish other people got lost instead..

EoghanIRL

RaRaRasputin wrote: »

You read it and just wish other people got lost instead..

Me?

Itwasntme.

I've been thinking about him a lot today. Any news? I really really really hope he is safe.

westendgirlie

Heard an appeal on Ray D'arcy show this morning. Really hope he is found safe and well.

Poor family must be in turmoil

DetectivFoxtrot

shared on FB. Hope he's found safe sand sound

xzanti

Shared on FB

Fingers crossed for him

Mr.Crinklewood

Update:-

THERE was a stillness, an ambivalence, to the image that was a little unsettling.

An aerial photograph of Kilteel, at least three-and-a-half feet wide, was spread across a hip-high platform extension to the the stage in two overlapping sections.

Probably taken in high summer, the shadows of the taller trees- had fallen across hedgerows in diagonal columns and into neighbouring fields.

The ribbon residential development of the area was clear as were the location of roads, the dense darker areas of forestry and the stunning greenness of the fields artificially enhanced by sunlight.

Here and there a farm building appeared, confirming that this is a pre-dominantly agricultural area.

An urge to study the picture for a trace of Cormac Clare or a clue as to where he might be was compelling as it was probably pointless.

It’s not likely that the 18 year old Leaving Certificate student was in Kilteel was by late last week.

Since the afternoon of October 22, a methodical search of the area involving up to 170 people during daylight hours has been taking place.

Headquartered at Kilteel Hall, the searchers leaders used the aerial photograph and a detailed enlarged ordnance survey map to organise the search for the second-born son of Seamus and Lorraine Clare.

Fields and wooded areas have been scanned and very many local people have taken part; some during the day and returning again after children have been collected from school.

For safety reasons the experienced personnel of the Dublin and Wicklow and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue have undertaken some searches unassisted and they also worked at night.

The undulating terrain poses a challenge as did the wet and misty weather conditions which prevailed for part of last week.

Cormac was last seen in his bungalow home at 2am on October 22 and when his family woke up, he was missing.

According to the gardai there have been a number of possible sightings but nothing has been confirmed.

Naas CBS, where he is a sixth year student, was visited by Gardai in the search for leads.

The Gardai and Civil Defence are also coordinating the search, which has gradually spread out from the Clare family home, to places where it as known he frequented.

The search moved outwards like a ripple, covering an area of 50 metres and then a 1,000 metres and then beyond.

Special attention was paid to where water had gathered and the search has been backed up by gardai specialising in water searches as well are the Garda Air Support Unit.

The support of the local community has been evident from the outset.

Kilteel, on the Kildare-Dublin border is a curious mix of local people and recently-arrived commuters living in hacienda-style houses within easy striking distance of the city; those who use four wheel drives out of necessity and those who drive them for fun.

They came together last week in the desperate bid to find clues to Cormac’s disappearance.

There was any amount of food available within the hall and more than enough people to distribute it as the searchers came and went.

The rain, fog and mist has hindered the search at times and there have been offers from the public to make aircraft available to assist the search.

You sense that nothing much happens in Kilteel most of the time, but the hall was a hive of activity as the search continued.

It was apparent too that there there was a strong willingness to help as well as a sense of helplessness.

There was a determination too as people returned again and again to the starting point that is Kilteel Hall.

The hope is that Cormac will return and with him, normality.

The kind of routine normality that jumped out from a notice lying close to the aerial picture.

It read: “Kilteel/Eadestown Comhaltas AGM in Kilteel Hall October 18 at 8 pm.

“Please come and support your branch.”

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Twitter Feed Update

MarthaMyDear

Seeing several posts on my Facebook saying RIP. Haven't heard anything solid so don't know if it's a rumor or not.

Ash.J.Williams

Lots of twitter activity saying same. Very sad.

Lola18

His body was found at some stage before half four today in a wooded area in the rathcoole/saggart area is wht I've heard so far, I don't know any more yet, will post if I hear anymore.

RIP Cormac

horsemaster

I am so sorry to hear this. Rest in Peace Cormac. My prayers to Cormac and his family.

claireblossom

Yeah, unfortunately the rumours are true. Thanks to everyone who shared on twitter, facebook etc. At least Cormacs family will have some sense of closure now, no matter how tragic the circumstances

RIP Corm, you're in a better place now.

Abi

This is so sad. Condolences to his family and friends, rest in peace Cormac

Logical_Bear

RIP cormac.sad

Dan Chipowski

Rest easy big man.

yermandan

fcuk sake. RIP

Eathrin

Everybody saying what a nice person he was.
Such an awful thing to happen.
RIP Cormac.

Fuinseog

Lola18 wrote: »

His body was found at some stage before half four today in a wooded area in the rathcoole/saggart area is wht I've heard so far, I don't know any more yet, will post if I hear anymore.

RIP Cormac

I was involved in the search and it might not make sense to a lot of people but getting the body means a lot to the family. Definitely better than never finding the body.

RIP

Benny_Cake

So sad. Credit to the community in Kilteel who came together to search for him. RIP Cormac.

The Big Red Button

Very sorry to hear this. RIP.

Micky Dolenz

Balls

His community came out in force to search for him. Poor lad.

Heart goes out to Cormac's family and friends.

Stheno

RIP

God love his family, what awful news for them to cope with.

DetectivFoxtrot

Rest in peace Cormac

Ghandee

Sad to hear this.

I'm not far from Kilteel, terrible shock for the small community.

RIP young man.

B0jangles

It's so terribly sad this has happened; Hopefully getting him home is a little comfort to his poor family. All thoughts with them now.

shopaholic01

No mention of this on the news - is it confirmed that a body has been found?

Lola18

Fuinseog wrote: »

I was involved in the search and it might not make sense to a lot of people but getting the body means a lot to the family. Definitely better than never finding the body.

RIP

Oh I'm sure it does, I suppose it's closure for the family, at least they know he's not suffering. I'm originally from the area my mum and nanny helped out in the hall everyday, it was just such a shock to the whole community, everybody came together hoping and praying to find him alive!
May you rest in peace Cormac, thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this awfully difficult time x

shopaholic01

shopaholic01 wrote: »

No mention of this on the news - is it confirmed that a body has been found?

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/gardai-locate-body-of-cormac-clare-572361.html

RIP Cormac

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RIP.