Issue Date: 09/02/2026
Renewed Appeal- 7th Anniversary of Missing Person Jón Jónsson (41) Whitehall, Dublin, 9th February 2019
Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance on the 7th anniversary of the disappearance of Jón Jónsson, an Icelandic national who went missing on 9th February 2019.
Jón, who was 41 years old at the time, arrived in Ireland to participate in the Dublin Poker Festival. He was last seen on the morning of Saturday 9th February 2019, after leaving the Bonnington Hotel, Swords Road, shortly before 11am.
CCTV footage later recorded him walking past the entrance to Highfield Hospital and heading towards the Collins Avenue junction. He has not been seen or heard from since.
Despite extensive searches, public appeals, and investigative work carried out over the past seven years, Jón's whereabouts remain unknown.
An Garda Síochána continues to treat this as an active missing person investigation.
On this seventh anniversary, An Garda Síochána is again appealing to the public for any information that may help locate Jón or provide clarity on his disappearance.
Even the smallest piece of information — no matter how insignificant it may seem — could assist the investigation.
We are especially appealing to anyone who was in the Whitehall, Santry, or Collins Avenue areas on the morning of 9th February 2019, or who may have spoken with or seen Jón around that time.
An Garda Síochána continues to support Jón’s family, who have endured immense distress and uncertainty over the past seven years.
We remain dedicated to finding answers for them.
Anyone who has any information on Jón’s disappearance or who can assist in locating him is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station on 01 666 4400, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
