The mother of a woman missing from her home in Dublin has appealed to her daughter to come home.
Karen Scott, who has Down syndrome, was last seen at her home in Finglas at around 3.30pm on Friday.
There have been some reported sightings of the 43-year-old near Berkeley Road later that evening.
Her mother, Kathleen Scott, says she and Karen went to Finglas village to do some shopping last Friday morning.
When they came back to her home on Barnamore Grove, Karen Scott said she was tired and was going to lie down.
But when her mother went to check on her, she was gone.
Kathleen Scott says Karen has wandered off before, but has never been missing for more than 24 hours.
She says she is sick with worry, and has not slept.
She says she only wants to see her daughter’s face coming through the door, and to give her a hug.
She has appealed to Karen to come home wherever she is.
Local people, gardai, and the Civil Defence are now involved in the search.
A neighbour believes she has a suitcase full of clothes and she may have changed her clothes.
He says over 50 local people, including relatives and friends, are now involved in trying to find her.
Karen Scott is about 1.62m (5'4'') tall and of medium build with blue eyes and short blonde hair.
When last seen she was wearing white runners, a peach-coloured hooded-top and black jeans.
Anyone who has seen Karen, or who can assist in locating her, is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 6667500 or any garda station.
