GARDAÍ are appealing for the public's help in finding a pregnant teenager who went missing from her home in Dublin on Christmas Day.
Zoe Hitchcock, 16, was last seen in Dublin city centre on December 25 and is seven months pregnant.
Gardaí are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare after she failed to attend a scheduled appointment at Coombe Hospital on Monday morning.
Zoe is described as 5ft 1in tall with a medium build, fair hair dyed blonde and blue eyes.
She was wearing long-sleeved black and white top, pink and white fur body warmer, black dress and pink boots when last seen.
The schoolgirl is known to frequent the Tallaght area.
Anyone with information in urged to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 01 666 8600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.