Missing Cavan teen found safe

On Friday evening gardaí issued a statement asking for the public’s assistance in tracing Amanda Lenkauskaite's (15) whereabouts.

Gardaí have called off a search for a young Cavan girl who went missing last week after the teenager was reportedly found safe.

Amanda Lenkauskaite (15) went missing the day before St Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 16.

On Friday evening gardaí issued a statement asking for the public’s assistance in tracing her whereabouts.

She was last seen in the Cootehill area of Cavan and had been missing for almost five days up to the point that gardaí provided an update late this afternoon.

"Amanda Lenkauskaite has been located safe,” the spokesperson stated.