{"id":161761,"date":"2025-11-27T03:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/161761\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T03:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:03:09","slug":"gardai-set-to-search-river-for-boy-missing-since-last-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/161761\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardai set to search river for boy missing since last week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Little Benjamin Spot was last seen in Navan, Co Meath and gardai have again appealed for help in finding him. But we have learned they are now extremely concerned for his safetyBenjamin Spot (14), who was reported missing in Navan, Co. Meath on Wednesday, 19th November 2025<\/p>\n

Gardai<\/a> are set to search a major river – amid fears this missing boy fell into its waters.<\/p>\n

The Irish Mirror<\/a> has learned that officers probing the week-long disappearance of Benjamin Spot<\/a>, who is just 14, are increasingly worried for his safety.<\/p>\n

And sources have told us investigators now suspect he fell into the River Boyne in Navan, Co Meath<\/a> last Wednesday \u2013 the day he was last seen.<\/p>\n

“There are serious concerns for the boy,” a source told The Irish Mirror.<\/p>\n

Benjamin disappeared after he was cycling in the Ramparts\/Kentstown Road area of Navan<\/a> last Wednesday, November 19, at around 5.55pm.<\/p>\n

His bicycle was subsequently found at the Ramparts early the following day.<\/p>\n

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But sources have now told us gardai believe the bike was taken from the river and placed at the scene.<\/p>\n

They stressed, however, that whoever did that did not realise it belonged to the missing boy and thought he or she was doing a good turn by recovering a child\u2019s bike from the water.<\/p>\n

The case is still being treated as a missing person\u2019s case<\/a> and is being managed by the Meath Garda division\u2019s community engagement team, but an incident room has now been set up.<\/p>\n

The community engagement team is being assisted by the local crime team<\/a> \u2013 but sources stressed that did not mean any criminality was suspected.<\/p>\n

Other units are set to be brought in, including divers from the Garda water Unit.<\/p>\n

News of the Garda\u2019s belief that Benjamin fell into the river came as the force issued another appeal for help in finding him.<\/p>\n

The force said in a statement on Wednesday: “Garda\u00ed are continuing to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Benjamin Spot (14), who was reported missing in Navan, Co. Meath on Wednesday, 19th November 2025.<\/p>\n

“Benjamin is described as being approximately 5 foot 1 inches in height, with blonde hair and blue eyes.<\/p>\n

“Benjamin was last seen cycling from the Market Square in Navan towards the Kentstown Road\/Ramparts area of Navan last Wednesday evening, 19th November 2025 around 5.55pm.<\/p>\n

“Benjamin\u2019s bicycle was subsequently found at the Ramparts, Navan the following day, 20th November.<\/p>\n

“Garda\u00ed and Benjamin\u2019s family are concerned for his well-being.<\/p>\n

“Anyone with information on Benjamin\u2019s whereabouts is asked to contact Navan Garda Station on 046 9036100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”<\/p>\n

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