Portarlington missing person appeal stood down as woman's body is found

Gardaí have stood down a missing person appeal, in relation to a Portarlington resident, after a body was found.

Manuela Afrasinei (39) had last been seen leaving her home in Portarlington, County Laois, shortly after 6am on Friday morning, prompting an appeal for information as to her whereabouts.

Today (Wednesday), Gardai confirmed that a woman's body had been discovered yesterday evening, in Tallaght, Dublin.

As a result of this discovery, the the missing person appeal in respect of Manuela Afrasinei has been stood down.