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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí seek sightings of a specific car in search for woman missing from Portarlington

The car belongs to Manuela Afrasinei who went missing on Friday

Laois Gardaí seek sightings of a white Ford Kuga with a 171 KE registration

Manuela Afrasinei

Gardaí in the Midlands are asking people to keep a lookout for a 171 KE registered white Ford Kuga. 

The car belongs to missing woman Manuela Afrasinei, 39, who was last seen at her home in Portarlington on Friday morning.  

“Manuela was last seen leaving her home in Portarlington, County Laois, driving a white Ford Kuga with registration 171 KE, shortly after 6 am on Friday morning, April 26th, 2024. She is described as being 5’ 6” tall, with long blonde hair and green eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing dark red pants, a black and white top, and a long chequered black and white coat.

Her family is deeply concerned for her safety and well-being, and they are anxious to establish contact with her,” gardai said in an appeal on Saturday. 

Gardaí are seeking sightings of the car Manuela was driving. They are asking anyone who spots the car to contact 999. 

Anyone with any information on Manuela’s whereabouts is urged to contact Tallaght Garda Station at 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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