New CCTV in hunt for teen girls missing from Tipperary for 8 days as parents ‘desperate’ in emotional Christmas message

The pair were last seen at a retail premises in Co Meath
THE families of two teen girls missing from Tipperary have emotionally pleaded that the only present they wanted this year was their safe return as the search for the pair enters its eighth day.

The heartbreaking messages come as gardai issued fresh CCTV of the pair and another urgent appeal for information.

Julia Laskowska, 15, and 13-year-old Sadie Nally were last seen at a retail premises in Bettystown, Co Meath on December 22 at approximately 1pm.

Previously, they had been spotted at Heuston Station at around 10:45am on December 18.

The pals took a train from Tipperary Town to Dublin and gardai understand they then travelled onward to the area of Dame Street in Dublin 2.

A new CCTV image of the two girls has been released to the public by gardai.

Sadie’s aunt Imelda said on social media yesterday: “Sadie and Julia are still missing.

“If anyone knows where they are, please let them know that their parents and families are absolutely desperate to hear from them.

“We would love to know that they are safe and well, and we want to reassure them that we just want to help them.

“The best Christmas present we could have is to have them home safe and well where they can be looked after.”

One of Julia’s family members said the only gift she would like to for her Christmas Day birthday was the teens return.

She said yesterday: “Julia, I’m begging you, if you see this post, please come home! We’re terribly worried about you.

“We’ve prepared your favourite dumplings with mushrooms and pierogi today. Grandma made borscht.

“We can’t imagine sitting down at the table without you. How can we share the Christmas wafer? We’re all waiting for you.”

Julia Laskowska is described as approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, with brown hair and green eyes.

The best Christmas present we could have is to have them home safe and well where they can be looked after

At the time she went missing, Julia was wearing a long black puffy jacket, grey baggy jeans and a black hoodie.

She was carrying a grey and black backpack and a shopping bag with “AMSTERDAM” displayed on the side.

Sadie Nally is described as approximately 5 feet 1 inch tall, with black hair featuring red streaks.

She was last seen wearing a khaki-coloured fur hat, a grey and black fleece jumper, blue jeans and grey shoes.

And gardai said she was carrying a red backpack and a black backpack with flowers.

INFO APPEAL

In an update today, gardai urged anyone who may have information about the girls’ location to come forward.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact Tipperary Town Garda Station on 062 80670, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

Prayers were said for the two teenage girls at a Carol Service in St Michael’s Church in Tipperary Town on December 21.

Fr Eugene Everard asked the congregation to pray the girls would return home soon during the service.