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30/03/2022
Child Seen Walking In Castlewellan Around 5am
Police are investigating reports of a child seen walking alone in Castlewellan in the hours of this morning.
According to police, the young child, believed to be a girl, was seen walking on the town's Main Street, on the footpath near the entrance to the forest park, at about 4:55am. It is understood that police examined CCTV footage that showed that the child did not enter the park but continued walking towards the town centre.
The child is said to have been wearing a light purple coat and pink trousers.
PSNI Insp Conway said: "We are very concerned for the welfare of this child and would appeal to anyone with information to contact us urgently on 101 quoting 181 30/03/22."
According to police, the young child, believed to be a girl, was seen walking on the town's Main Street, on the footpath near the entrance to the forest park, at about 4:55am. It is understood that police examined CCTV footage that showed that the child did not enter the park but continued walking towards the town centre.
The child is said to have been wearing a light purple coat and pink trousers.
PSNI Insp Conway said: "We are very concerned for the welfare of this child and would appeal to anyone with information to contact us urgently on 101 quoting 181 30/03/22."
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