A body has been found in the search for a man reported missing from Cardiff on New Years Eve. South Wales Police confirmed that a body was recovered in Cardiff Bay as part of the ongoing search for missing man Aled Glynne (Davies). Mr Davies had been reported missing from his home in Pontcanna.
The 65-year-old, a former BBC Radio Cymru editor, was last seen in the Pontcanna area of Cardiff city at 11.30pm on Saturday, December 31. Hundreds of people had been out searching for him since his disappearance while police and family members urged the public to check their CCTV cameras for any trace of him.
Aled had returned home from a meal in Pontcanna at around 10:30pm at night before going out for a walk at 11:30pm when he was last seen. He did not take his medication with him and his family had described his disappearance as very uncharacteristic" of him.
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On Wednesday, January 4, South Wales Police confirmed that a body had been found in Cardiff Bay and that while formal identification has not yet taken place, they believed this to be Aled, whose family has been informed.
Aled's son, Gruffudd Glyn confirmed the news on Twitter. He said: "Thank you all for your effort. It is very sad to announce that Dad has been found in the river. Time for us all to try to relax now. Let's celebrate Dad x's life Avryl, Gwenllian and Gruff (and the rest of the family)."
Superintendent Michelle Conquer said: “We continue to support Aled’s family at this very sad time and our investigation continues to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.”
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