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| Aled Glynne Davies: Body found in search for ex-BBC editor | Aled Glynne Davies: Body found in search for ex-BBC editor |
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| A body has been found in the search for a 65-year-old former BBC editor who went missing on New Year's Eve. | A body has been found in the search for a 65-year-old former BBC editor who went missing on New Year's Eve. |
| Aled Glynne Davies, the former editor of BBC Radio Cymru, was last seen in Pontcanna, Cardiff, on 31 December. | Aled Glynne Davies, the former editor of BBC Radio Cymru, was last seen in Pontcanna, Cardiff, on 31 December. |
| In an Instagram post, his family said his body was found in a river on Wednesday. | In an Instagram post, his family said his body was found in a river on Wednesday. |
| South Wales Police said the body is believed to be his, and Supt Michelle Conquer added: "We continue to support Aled's family at this very sad time". | South Wales Police said the body is believed to be his, and Supt Michelle Conquer added: "We continue to support Aled's family at this very sad time". |
| Former BBC Radio Cymru editor missing | Former BBC Radio Cymru editor missing |
| Son of missing ex-BBC editor appeals for CCTV | Son of missing ex-BBC editor appeals for CCTV |
| She said investigations were continuing "to determine the circumstances surrounding the death". | She said investigations were continuing "to determine the circumstances surrounding the death". |
| His son, Gruffudd Glyn, wrote: "We are heartbroken to announce that Dad was discovered in the river this morning. | His son, Gruffudd Glyn, wrote: "We are heartbroken to announce that Dad was discovered in the river this morning. |
| A post shared by Gruff Glyn (@gruff.glyn) | A post shared by Gruff Glyn (@gruff.glyn) |
| "Thank you so much for all your efforts. | "Thank you so much for all your efforts. |
| "Now it's time for us all to relax. Let us all celebrate Dad's life." | "Now it's time for us all to relax. Let us all celebrate Dad's life." |
| Aled Glynne Davies was a former editor of BBC Radio Cymru | Aled Glynne Davies was a former editor of BBC Radio Cymru |
| Mr Davies's family and friends had appealed for information, in particular video footage, in the search to find him. | Mr Davies's family and friends had appealed for information, in particular video footage, in the search to find him. |
| Mr Glyn said the search was frustrated by the lack of footage of him that night. | Mr Glyn said the search was frustrated by the lack of footage of him that night. |
| BBC presenter Huw Edwards, who used to work with Mr Davies, said he was a "journalist and broadcaster of rare ability". | BBC presenter Huw Edwards, who used to work with Mr Davies, said he was a "journalist and broadcaster of rare ability". |
| He described him as a "kind and generous man" and offered his condolences to the family. | He described him as a "kind and generous man" and offered his condolences to the family. |
| BBC Wales Director Rhuanedd Richards said: "Aled was an innovative, energetic and passionate editor during his time leading BBC Radio Cymru between 1995 and 2006. | |
| "His passing is a great loss to the broadcasting world as well as to the Welsh language." | |
| "We are heartbroken," says Aled Davies's son, Gruffudd Glyn | "We are heartbroken," says Aled Davies's son, Gruffudd Glyn |