Missing Person – Gheorghe Virvara

On 28 December 2020, Gheorghe Virvara, aged 36 years, was reported by his wife as a missing person to Coolock Garda Station.

Gheorghe Virvara is a Romanian national but has been living in the Burnell Court area off the Malahide Road. He was last seen by his wife Alexandra, at Father Collins Park, Clongriffin, Dublin 13 on 27th December 2020. They went for a walk together at 4pm but left separately, with Gheorghe leaving on foot. Alexandra then received a telephone call from Gheorghe at approximately 6.39pm where he told her he was going to get a taxi home. He did not say where he was at that time. Gheorghe never returned home.

Extensive searches have taken place. The Irish Coast Guard has searched from Portmarnock to Red Rock in Sutton. Garda Air Support Unit have carried out searches in the Howth area.
Ground searches have been carried out by Garda Search team on the Howth Cliff walk.
All hospitals have been contacted and CCTV has been canvassed extensively of all public transport to and from the area.
There has also been a number of Press release and social media appeals carried out.

Gheorghe’s brother Laurentiu will be giving an interview via video link.

Gheorghe is described as being 36 years old, approximately 5 foot 9 inches tall and stocky build. He has bald hair and brown eyes. When last seen Gheorghe was wearing a black winter jacket, dark blue cotton trousers and blue Nike runners.

Appeal

• Gardaí would like to thank the public for their assistance to date. However, despite an extensive investigation both Gheorghe’s family and An Garda Síochána are still hoping that the public can provide information that can assist the investigation.
• Did anyone see Gheorghe after leaving Father Collins Park on the 27 December 2020.
• Did anyone see Gheorghe in Howth on the evening of the 27 December 2020 or since then?

Gardaí at Coolock investigating - 01-6664200