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06 Sept 2025

Body found in search for missing teenager on Achill Island

Body found in search for missing teenager on Achill Island

A search for a missing teenager in Co Mayo has been called off after the discovery of a body.

Sebastian Palma Sigmond, 18, has been missing since Friday.

He was last seen by his family at approximately 5pm when he left to go walking in the Dooagh area of Achill Island.

On Sunday evening, gardai said a missing person appeal had been stood down following the discovery of a body in the Dooagh area.

A Garda spokesperson said they would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

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