Missing person Investigation – Imelda Keenan – Waterford City

Gardaí at Waterford station are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of twenty-two-year-old Imelda Keenan - missing since Monday 3rd January 1994 in Waterford.

Imelda was originally from Mountmellick, Co. Laois, but had settled in Waterford City where she lived in an apartment with her boyfriend.

On the day she went missing, Imelda had indicated to her boyfriend that she was going to the post office in the town, when she left her apartment at 1.30pm and walked down William Street onto Lombard Street.

The last definite sighting of Imelda is at this time when she was seen crossing the road by a local woman who knew her well. The woman and a friend observed Imelda crossing the road at the corner of the Tower Hotel and Lombard Street.

Imelda was reported missing by her brother, Edward the following day. There have been no further positive sightings of Imelda, despite an extensive Garda investigation into her disappearance which has continued up to this day.

Appeal: 

• Superintendent Hegarty emphasized once again An Garda Síochána’s desire to bring closure to the Keenan family.
• An age progression picture of Imelda was compiled recently - Imelda would be 53 years old today.
• Gardaí are exploring the probability that Imelda is deceased and wish to emphasis their desire to establish what has happened her? Is this something you can assist with?
• Maybe you have previously came forward and now have new information or perhaps we haven’t spoken with you previously. Either way you are encouraged to speak with us – we would like to assure you that you will be treated to empathy and compassion.

• Perhaps you knew Imelda - particularly people from the Mountmellick and Waterford areas. Please come forward and speak with us?  

• Anyone who may have seen Imelda Keenan on this date (Bank Holiday) –
• Any persons who may have resided or frequented 4/5 William Street or have resided /worked in Waterford during this period?
• Did you know Imelda - particularly people from Mountmellick and Waterford areas? You may or may not be able to assist with the investigation, either way we would like to hear from you?