Gardaí issue fresh appeal over woman missing for 32 years

Imelda Keenan was last seen in Waterford city on Monday, January 3, 1994.
Gardaí issue fresh appeal over woman missing for 32 years

Imelda Keenan was last seen on January 3, 1994

Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal for information on a woman who went missing 32-years-ago.

Imelda Keenan, originally from Mountmellick in Co Laois, was last seen in Waterford city on Monday, January 3, 1994.

She had moved to the city with her boyfriend and was 22 at the time of her disappearance.

On the day she went missing, she left her apartment at 1.30pm and walked down William Street and on to Lombard Street.

The last confirmed sighting of Ms Keenan was at the corner of the Tower Hotel and Lombard Street, where she was seen crossing the street.

Ms Keenan was reported missing by her brother Edward the following day.

A computer-generated age-progressed image of Imelda Keenan, released by An Garda Siochana.
A computer-generated age-progressed image of Imelda Keenan, released by An Garda Siochana.

In an appeal for information, Garda Superintendent Gavin Hegarty said: “Imelda was known for her quiet demeanour, her love of music and her strong family ties.

“Despite extensive investigations spanning 32 years, the silence surrounding her fate remains unbroken.

“We continue to urge anyone with information or the ability to assist our investigation to come forward.” 

Gardai have released a computer generated “age progressed” image of Ms Keenan, who would now be aged 54.

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