The disappearance of Philip Cairns “Leave the porch light on”

Philip, a 13-year old schoolboy left his home in Ballyroan Ireland to return to school, but has not been seen since that day in 1986.

Several hundred (Police) Garda Síochána officers and divers took part in a large-scale search of forests, lakes, mountains, and rivers. Psychics and clairvoyants were called in to assist. Posters were distributed by milk companies. Six days after his disappearance,

Philip's school bag was located by two girls in an alley close to his house. The lane had already been searched, and the bag was not there at that time.

A large-scale investigation was carried out, but no trace of the boy has ever been found. His disappearance is now treated as a high-profile child murder case.