17/07/2017

Police Appeal For Help To Find Missing Man Dean McIlwaine

Police are appealing for information to help find missing man Dean McIlwaine.

Mr McIlwaine, 22, was last seen in the Carnmoney Road area in Newtownabbey on Thursday, 13 July.

Police and his family are concerned about his whereabouts.

PSNI Sergeant David Coulter said: "Dean is described as being 5'8" in height; of medium build with blue eyes, dark hair and a beard. He also has sleeve tattoos on both arms.

"He was last seen in the Carnmoney Road area of Newtownabbey on Thursday 13 July at around 1pm, wearing a light coloured tee-shirt, blue denim shorts and flip-flops.

"We would ask Dean or anyone who has seen him or knows his whereabouts to make contact with police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 121 of 14/7/17."

(CD/LM)

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