Boy with Offaly links located safely after missing person appeal

A 16-year-old boy missing from Tallaght since Tuesday of last week and who was known to frequent the Offaly area has been located safe and well.

Gardaí had sought the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Jamie Murphy.

Last evening (Tuesday), the issued a statement confirming he had been found safely and thanking the media and public for their assistance.