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| April Jones: Search for missing girl resumes | April Jones: Search for missing girl resumes |
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| A fresh search for missing five-year-old April Jones got under way at daybreak with hundreds of specialist search officers involved. | |
| It followed a decision by police to suspend night-time searches for April who was last seen on Monday evening near her home in Machynlleth, Powys. | |
| Mark Bridger, 46, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | Mark Bridger, 46, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Magistrates have given officers until 16:50 BST on Saturday to quiz Mr Bridger at Aberystwyth police station. | Magistrates have given officers until 16:50 BST on Saturday to quiz Mr Bridger at Aberystwyth police station. |
| Police confirmed on Friday morning that Mr Bridger was now being held on suspicion of murder, rather than an earlier child abduction arrest. | Police confirmed on Friday morning that Mr Bridger was now being held on suspicion of murder, rather than an earlier child abduction arrest. |
| But in the last update from Dyfed-Powys Police on Friday evening, the investigation team insisted that they remained determined to find April. | But in the last update from Dyfed-Powys Police on Friday evening, the investigation team insisted that they remained determined to find April. |
| 'Focus on April' | 'Focus on April' |
| "Despite the developments in the investigation, our focus remains on finding April and the search will continue," stated Supt Ian John. | "Despite the developments in the investigation, our focus remains on finding April and the search will continue," stated Supt Ian John. |
| "There are eight police teams of more than 60 specialist search trained officers. | "There are eight police teams of more than 60 specialist search trained officers. |
| "All of the blue light services are involved in the search, including the fire service, ambulance, coastguard, RNLI as well as the RAF mountain rescue service and some 150 members of the Mountain Rescue service from across the UK. | "All of the blue light services are involved in the search, including the fire service, ambulance, coastguard, RNLI as well as the RAF mountain rescue service and some 150 members of the Mountain Rescue service from across the UK. |
| "There are rescue dogs and a host of specialist equipment being used, including boats with sonar equipment and the helicopter with thermal imaging capability." | "There are rescue dogs and a host of specialist equipment being used, including boats with sonar equipment and the helicopter with thermal imaging capability." |
| Around-the-clock searches began on Monday evening, with teams focusing on areas around the River Dyfi in the mid Wales town. | Around-the-clock searches began on Monday evening, with teams focusing on areas around the River Dyfi in the mid Wales town. |
| But on Friday evening, police confirmed that they were suspending night-time searches. | But on Friday evening, police confirmed that they were suspending night-time searches. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police have renewed an appeal for information about Mr Bridger's movements and that of his vehicle. | Dyfed-Powys Police have renewed an appeal for information about Mr Bridger's movements and that of his vehicle. |
| "We are looking to trace the movements of Mark Bridger between 6.30pm on Monday and 3.30pm on Tuesday, and any sightings of him between these times," said Det Supt Reg Bevan. | "We are looking to trace the movements of Mark Bridger between 6.30pm on Monday and 3.30pm on Tuesday, and any sightings of him between these times," said Det Supt Reg Bevan. |
| "We also need information regarding the movements of the blue Land Rover Discovery, registration L503 MEP, between these times." | "We also need information regarding the movements of the blue Land Rover Discovery, registration L503 MEP, between these times." |
| Forensic examination is taking place on the vehicle, while officers have also been searching a farmhouse in the nearby village of Ceinws, where the arrested man was known to be living most recently. | Forensic examination is taking place on the vehicle, while officers have also been searching a farmhouse in the nearby village of Ceinws, where the arrested man was known to be living most recently. |
| It has also emerged Mr Bridger had attended Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth at the same school parents' evening as April's parents hours before she went missing. | It has also emerged Mr Bridger had attended Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth at the same school parents' evening as April's parents hours before she went missing. |
| A special area has been created in the foyer of the school, after a request from April's mother, with pupils creating small individual heart-shaped messages. | A special area has been created in the foyer of the school, after a request from April's mother, with pupils creating small individual heart-shaped messages. |
| 'Roller-coaster' | 'Roller-coaster' |
| Child psychologists have been working with pupils at April's school, Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth. | |
| And a public fund has been set up due to the number of people from around the UK wanting to show their support, according to the town council. | |
| The council said it had decided to create April's Fund after receiving calls from across the UK from people eager to donate money for April and her family. | The council said it had decided to create April's Fund after receiving calls from across the UK from people eager to donate money for April and her family. |
| Parts of the town have been covered in pink ribbons since April's mother made a plea for people to wear her daughter's favourite colour and to show support for the search. | Parts of the town have been covered in pink ribbons since April's mother made a plea for people to wear her daughter's favourite colour and to show support for the search. |
| A vigil was held in the town on Friday evening - the fourth this week - which was attended by members of the emergency services who have been involved in the hunt for April. | |
| On Sunday, a special service and vigil will be held in the town, led by the Bishop of Bangor, Andy John. | On Sunday, a special service and vigil will be held in the town, led by the Bishop of Bangor, Andy John. |
| The service will follow a march from the Bryn-y-Gog estate where April disappeared, to St Peter's Church. | The service will follow a march from the Bryn-y-Gog estate where April disappeared, to St Peter's Church. |
| "This has been a very long and exhausting week for everyone in Machynlleth," said the bishop. | "This has been a very long and exhausting week for everyone in Machynlleth," said the bishop. |
| "It is at times like this that people need their faith most and want to turn to God for help. | "It is at times like this that people need their faith most and want to turn to God for help. |
| "The church has held a vigil service every night and we hope the service on Sunday will bring people together to pray and reflect. We hope they will feel the love of God and draw some comfort and hope from it." | "The church has held a vigil service every night and we hope the service on Sunday will bring people together to pray and reflect. We hope they will feel the love of God and draw some comfort and hope from it." |
| 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. |
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