Police are searching a river and woodland for a missing 55-year-old from Carmarthenshire who has disappeared after failing to return home from work.
Michael O’Leary, from the village of Nantgaredig, between Carmarthen and Llandeilo, was reported missing on Monday night.
His vehicle was found in the Capel Dewi area, between Carmarthen and Nantgaredig. Emergency services, including fire crews, a police helicopter, mountain rescue teams and coastguard crews, all conducted a search of the area at around 11.30pm on Monday.
Rescue teams were searching a stretch of the River Towy and woodland, while a police helicopter was seen above Carmarthen and neighbouring villages.
Pictures from the scene show the scale of the operation, with fire engines and rescue boats all deployed to the area.
A spokeswoman for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to assist police with an incident in Carmarthen at 11.51pm on Monday.
“We sent two fire boats to search the river between The Quay and Whitemill.
“Crews from Swansea and Carmarthen also attended the scene, along with a rescue appliance.”
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A spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed that Llansteffan Coastguard Rescue Team took part in the search after being requested to do so by police.
Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed that Mr O’Leary remains missing on Tuesday morning and has asked anyone with any information relating to his whereabouts to contact them by calling 101.
