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April Jones' mother pleads for help | April Jones' mother pleads for help |
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The mother of missing five-year-old April Jones has made an emotional appeal for help in tracing her. | The mother of missing five-year-old April Jones has made an emotional appeal for help in tracing her. |
April vanished from Machynlleth in mid Wales at 19:00 BST on Monday. | April vanished from Machynlleth in mid Wales at 19:00 BST on Monday. |
"We are desperate for any news... please, please help find her," said her mother Coral Jones, accompanied by April's grandfather Dai Smith. | "We are desperate for any news... please, please help find her," said her mother Coral Jones, accompanied by April's grandfather Dai Smith. |
Earlier, Dyfed-Powys detectives released a picture of a blue Land Rover Discovery belonging to Mark Bridger, 46, who has been arrested. | Earlier, Dyfed-Powys detectives released a picture of a blue Land Rover Discovery belonging to Mark Bridger, 46, who has been arrested. |
Speaking at a news conference, Coral Jones broke down in tears as she said: "It's been 36 hours since April was taken from us and there must be someone out there who knows where she is and can help the police find her. | |
"We are desperate for any news. April is only five years old - please, please help find her." | |
At an earlier news conference, police confirmed that Mark Bridger, who lives locally, was the man arrested on Tuesday and being questioned. | At an earlier news conference, police confirmed that Mark Bridger, who lives locally, was the man arrested on Tuesday and being questioned. |
Det Supt Reg Bevan repeated his earlier appeal for anyone who saw seen Mr Bridger or his blue Land Rover Discovery between 17:00 BST on Monday and 15:30 BST on Tuesday to contact police. | Det Supt Reg Bevan repeated his earlier appeal for anyone who saw seen Mr Bridger or his blue Land Rover Discovery between 17:00 BST on Monday and 15:30 BST on Tuesday to contact police. |
"As I said earlier, we are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry and Mark Bridger is one of them. | "As I said earlier, we are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry and Mark Bridger is one of them. |
"Can I again ask, did you see this vehicle between Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon? | "Can I again ask, did you see this vehicle between Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon? |
"Do you know Mark Bridger and did you see him during that period Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon? | "Do you know Mark Bridger and did you see him during that period Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon? |
"If you have any information please contact us on the Child Rescue Alert Line on 0300 2000 333. | "If you have any information please contact us on the Child Rescue Alert Line on 0300 2000 333. |
"Do not assume somebody else has already contacted us with information. Even if you feel yours is trivial, it might be the vital piece that we need. | "Do not assume somebody else has already contacted us with information. Even if you feel yours is trivial, it might be the vital piece that we need. |
"We have over 50 volunteers assisting the mountain rescue team," Det Supt Bevan added, saying they had details of more volunteers who were standing by to assist. | "We have over 50 volunteers assisting the mountain rescue team," Det Supt Bevan added, saying they had details of more volunteers who were standing by to assist. |
"We are extremely grateful for their support, and their help has been vital." | "We are extremely grateful for their support, and their help has been vital." |
Earlier, Det Supt Bevan revealed that Mr Bridger was wearing a camouflage green jacket and black waterproof over trousers when he was arrested. | Earlier, Det Supt Bevan revealed that Mr Bridger was wearing a camouflage green jacket and black waterproof over trousers when he was arrested. |
He showed pictures of Mr Bridger and of his blue Land Rover Discovery, registration number L503MEP, and asked for anyone who had seen it to get in touch. | He showed pictures of Mr Bridger and of his blue Land Rover Discovery, registration number L503MEP, and asked for anyone who had seen it to get in touch. |
"The Land Rover Discovery was recovered from a repair garage in the Old Station Road area of Machynlleth on Tuesday afternoon," he said. | "The Land Rover Discovery was recovered from a repair garage in the Old Station Road area of Machynlleth on Tuesday afternoon," he said. |
Particular area | Particular area |
Despite asking volunteers to stand down from the search process earlier on Wednesday, police have asked for some of the local volunteer search teams to rejoin the hunt for April. | Despite asking volunteers to stand down from the search process earlier on Wednesday, police have asked for some of the local volunteer search teams to rejoin the hunt for April. |
Coastguard sector manager Derek Roberts said 39 people from the service, split into four teams, were searching a three-mile stretch of the River Dyfi between Cemmaes Bridge and Dyfi Bridge. | Coastguard sector manager Derek Roberts said 39 people from the service, split into four teams, were searching a three-mile stretch of the River Dyfi between Cemmaes Bridge and Dyfi Bridge. |
Mr Roberts said seven coastguard teams from around mid and north Wales were taking part, including Aberdyfi, Anglesey and Aberystwyth, as well as RNLI inshore lifeboats. | Mr Roberts said seven coastguard teams from around mid and north Wales were taking part, including Aberdyfi, Anglesey and Aberystwyth, as well as RNLI inshore lifeboats. |
"The police are heading this investigation and we are guided by what they want us to search," said Mr Roberts. | "The police are heading this investigation and we are guided by what they want us to search," said Mr Roberts. |
"We've been told to search this particular area." | "We've been told to search this particular area." |
Hundreds of volunteers from across the country joined the search on Tuesday and those arriving at Machynlleth leisure centre early on Wednesday were turned away. | Hundreds of volunteers from across the country joined the search on Tuesday and those arriving at Machynlleth leisure centre early on Wednesday were turned away. |
Mr Bridger was arrested at 15:30 BST on Tuesday while walking along the A487 main road north out of Machynlleth. | Mr Bridger was arrested at 15:30 BST on Tuesday while walking along the A487 main road north out of Machynlleth. |
The route remains closed in both directions as far as Cross Foxes, near Dolgellau, 12 miles away. | The route remains closed in both directions as far as Cross Foxes, near Dolgellau, 12 miles away. |
Det Supt Reg Bevan described him as a "significant individual" in the inquiry. | Det Supt Reg Bevan described him as a "significant individual" in the inquiry. |
April's godmother Mair Raftree, 41, from Aberystwyth, described April as "a quiet girl". | April's godmother Mair Raftree, 41, from Aberystwyth, described April as "a quiet girl". |
"She would never go with anybody and ask for a lift. We just want her back safely," she added. | "She would never go with anybody and ask for a lift. We just want her back safely," she added. |
Dyfed-Powys Police have asked anyone with information to contact a dedicated hotline on 0300 2000 333. | Dyfed-Powys Police have asked anyone with information to contact a dedicated hotline on 0300 2000 333. |