Search continues for Dublin girl off Mexico

The search is continuing off the Caribbean coast of Mexico for a Dublin girl believed to have fallen overboard from a cruise …

The search is continuing off the Caribbean coast of Mexico for a Dublin girl believed to have fallen overboard from a cruise ship last week.

Lynsey O'Brien
Lynsey O'Brien

Lynsey O'Brien (15) from Terenure was on a family holiday on the Costa Magica cruise ship, off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, when she disappeared last Thursday.

The Mexican navy is searching an area around the east side of the popular tourist destination Isle Mujeres.

Three boats and a helicopter are searching an area covering up to 100 sq km.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is helping the family liaise with authorities through the Irish Embassy in Mexico City.

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