The Football Association of Ireland has issued an appeal to all Republic of Ireland Supporters in Paris for EURO 2016, to assist in locating a missing Irish supporter.
Lee McLaughlin (19), from Gleneely in Inishowen, arrived in Paris on Sunday with his father and another family member, and was due to fly back home to Ireland yesterday.
They attended Ireland’s opening Group E match v Sweden at the Stade de France on Monday evening before they returned to their hotel in Montmartre a number of hours after the game.
Sometime before midday on Tuesday Mr McLaughlin is believed to have left the hotel on his own, and he has not been seen since.
FAI CEO John Delaney has been in touch with the McLaughlin family and has offered every assistance and support to the family, including the activation of an extensive communication and social media campaign to help locate Lee.
FAI Chief Executive John Delaney holds a press conference at the FAI Headquarters in Abbottstown, Dublin.The FAI has today communicated with the Confederation of Republic of Ireland Supporters Clubs and has sought its help in locating Lee.
Anyone with any information can contact the FAI’s Rep of Ireland Ambassador Number at +353 83 816 4158 or email helpfindlee@fai.ie. The Irish Embassy in Paris can be contacted on +33 1441 76780.
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