15/02/2016

Police Appeal For Murderer Alison McDonagh

Police have launched an appeal for help to trace a murderer who failed to return to prison.

Alison McDonagh did not return to Hydebank Wood Prison after attending a work placement on Thursday, 11 February.

She is described as having two tattoos on her lower right arm, one is a ribbon saying "mum and dad", the other says "Mad + Mark, Courtney".

She has green eyes and brown hair.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 0800 555 111.



Pic: Department of Justice

(CD/JP)

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