Dyfed-Powys Police and Brecon Mountain Rescue Teams are continuing the search for a high risk missing person.
96-year-old Rita has been missing from the Brecon area since Saturday.
A spokesperson for the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team said:
“Brecon Mountain Rescue Team and Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police are continuing the search for a 96-year-old woman from Brecon.
“The missing woman was last seen Saturday around 11 am in Brecon town. The team has deployed specialist Swiftwater rescue search teams, kayak teams, land search teams and drone teams in the ongoing search.
“We ask the members of the public check their gardens and outbuildings anywhere in the town and if they have CCTV please ring 101 and let Dyfed Powys Police know if you have any footage from Saturday morning.
“We would also encourage members of the public to stay away from riverbanks and while we appreciate people want to help it is important that everybody stays safe.
“During the search the team were called to an unrelated incident to assist Dyfed Powys Police officers with reports of a young woman in distress in the River Usk in Brecon. The young lady was assisted to safety unharmed.”
Latest update from Dyfed-Powys Police:
The family have kindly provided a new photo of Rita, who was last seen at 10.20am, Saturday 26th February 2022 in Brecon.
A photo of the jacket she is believed to be wearing, described as a soft woollen fleece type, green coloured hooded jacket, is also being released.
Members of the public will see an increased police presence in Brecon Town today as searches continue.
We are supporting Rita’s family with specially trained officers during this very difficult time and are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to report it to Dyfed-Powys Police:
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📧 | 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk
📞 | 101
Quote reference: DP-20220226-221
