GARDAÍ investigating the disappearance of a teenage girl in Dublin say they are treating the discovery of a body as suspicious.
Anastasia Kriegel, 14, from Leixlip, Co. Kildare, was last seen at St Catherine’s Park, Lucan at 5.30pm on Monday.
Gardaí carrying out a search for the teenager discovered the body at 1pm on Thursday in a disused farmhouse on the Clonee Road in Lucan.
The site is approximately 1km from St Catherine’s Park.
Speaking this evening, Superintendent John Gordon of Lucan Garda Station said: “We believe the body to the that of Ana Kriegel.
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“We are, at this time, treating the death as suspicious.”
State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy conducted a preliminary examination at the scene on Thursday evening.
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out.
Asked about Anastasia's family, Superintendent Gordon added: “They are receiving a lot of support from An Garda Síochána but they are extremely distressed.”
Anyone who saw Anastasia in St Catherine’s Park or on the Clonee Road on Monday, May 14 is asked to contact the Garda Incident Room on 01 666 7300, the Confidential Telephone Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
