Gardai in Mullingar are appealing for the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of a missing 19 year old man.

Christopher Moore has been missing since the evening of Tuesday the 28th of October at his home at Grange Meadows in the town.

He was last seen on Ashe Road in the town the following evening.

He is described as being five foot five inches in height - of slight build - with brown hair and when last seen he was wearing a wine coloured hoodie, navy trousers and navy shoes.

Gardaí are concerned for his welfare and are asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.