Gardai have launched a public appeal for help finding a 13-year-old girl who is missing from her home in Swords.

Leigh Ann Dunne was last seen on Thursday evening at around 6p.m. when she left her friend's house in Castleview Drive, Swords, Co. Dublin.

The teenager is described as being 5" 4' tall, with a slim build, blonde hair and blue eyes.

When last seen, Leigh Ann was wearing black pro Nike shorts, blue crop top, white and light green oversized hoodie and pink and blue 2090's Nike Air Max runners.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Swords Garda Station on (01) 6664700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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