Missing Person – Tony Lynch, Update: Found

Gardaí at Clones Garda Station are re-appealing for information in relation to missing person Tony Lynch (DOB: 01/08/1947) who has been missing from his home in Fermanagh St, Clones, Co. Monaghan since Sunday, 6th January 2002.

Tony had moved to his home on Fermanagh Street just two months before he went missing and is known to have frequented The Hibernian Hotel in Clones during this time. He was seen in the Hibernian Hotel bar (now closed) on the day before he went missing.

At the time of his disappearance Tony was 14/15 stone in weight. He had a receding hair line turning grey, a ruddy complexion, was generally clean shaven and had a round face.  He is described as being softly spoken and inoffensive.  On the day he went missing he was believed to be wearing a dark green leather type jacket, navy jumper, check shirt and black shoes. 

He was working as digger driver for a drainage company at the time.  He was last observed outside O’Grady’s shop on Fermanagh St, Clones on the 6th of January 2002 at 2pm and has not been sighted since. His family became worried when he failed to show up for work that week and he was reported missing on Wednesday January 9th.

Upon investigation it was found that he didn’t appear to bring any of his personal belongings with him but his vehicle a White Mitsubishi Galant registration number,  TIL4670 was also missing.  To date Tony Lynch nor his vehicle have been traced. 

Appeal:

• It is 17 years since Tony went missing and his family are still waiting anxiously for information regarding his disappearance.
• Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have seen Tony’s car – white Mitsubishi Galant TIL 4670 – to please come forward.
• Living close to the border Tony may have made his way into Northern Ireland and possibly further afield. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have encountered a person matching Tony’s description since 2002 to please come forward. 
• Tony was proficient in the use of heavy machinery. Gardaí are interested to know if anyone in the construction industry employed any person matching Tony’s description. 
• Tony Lynch would now be 70 yrs. of age. Gardaí are appealing to anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to please come forward in order to provide solace and comfort to Tony’s family. 

Gardaí at Clones Garda Station are investigating tel: +3534751028