ALERT: Gardaí issue urgent appeal as concern grows for boy, 15, missing for several days

Calum Kavanagh, who was last seen at approximately 6.45am on Thursday, is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes

placeholder image — Calum Kavanagh, who was last seen at approximately 6.45am on Thursday, is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes

Calum Kavanagh was last seen in Ballylinan, County Laois on Tuesday

Gardai are urgently appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Calum Kavanagh who has been reported as missing from his home in County Laois.

Calum, from Ballylinan, is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes.

When last seen, on Tuesday, November 19, Calum was wearing a black jacket, grey tracksuit and grey runners.

In an appeal, issued this Friday, gardaí say they are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with any information on Calum's whereabouts is asked to contact Portlaoise garda station on 057 867 4100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.