Ireland IMELDA KEENAN: Missing from Mountmellick, Laois, Ireland - 3 Jan 1994 - Age 22 (1 Viewer)

The family of a missing Laois woman say they're devastated by a Garda decision not to upgrade her case to a murder investigation.

22 year old Imelda Keenan, from Mountmellick, in Laois, was last seen in Waterford City on Monday January 3rd, 1994.

The Irish Independent is reporting her family were informed by senior gardaí this week that the case will remain a missing persons inquiry.

Last year marked the 30th anniversary of Ms Keenan's disappearance - on the day she vanished, she left her apartment in Waterford at 1:30pm and walked down William Street onto Lombard Street.

The last confirmed sighting of her was at the corner of the Tower Hotel and Lombard Street, where she was seen crossing the street

Family Of Missing Laois Woman Devastated By Decision Not To Upgrade Case

Imelda Keenan's case remains a missing persons investigation.

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New appeal for information on 1994 disappearance of Imelda Keenan in Co. Waterford

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New appeal for information on 1994 disappearance of Imelda Keenan in Co. Waterford​

Ms Keenan, then 22, was last seen in Waterford city on Monday, January 3, 1994 and despite extensive garda investigations in the intervening years, there have been no further confirmed sightings of her.

“The pain of Imelda’s disappearance lives strong with the Keenan family and still hurts them to this day, so we are appealing for the public’s assistance,” said Superintendent Gavin Hegarty.

Ms Keenan, originally from Mountmellick, Co. Laois, had moved to Waterford to study and was living with her boyfriend.

Gardaí say that on the day she vanished, Ms Keenan left her apartment on William Street at 1.30pm and walked down onto Lombard Street.

They believe the last confirmed sighting of Ms Keenan was shortly afterwards about 300m from her home at the corner of the Tower Hotel and Lombard Street, where she was seen crossing the street.

Imelda was reported missing by her brother, Edward, the following day.

“We know that January 3, 1994 was a Bank Holiday Monday, so the GPO was in fact closed,” said Superintendent Hegarty.

He added: “Imelda, 22 years old and originally from Mountmellick in Co. Laois, was a resident of Waterford city while pursuing her studies when she disappeared without a trace.

“Imelda was known for her quiet demeanour, her love of music and her strong family ties.

“Despite extensive investigations spanning 32 years, the silence surrounding her fate remains unbroken.

“We continue to urge anyone with information or the ability to assist our investigation to come forward.”