Body found in search for dog walker missing during Storm Bert

24 November 2024 , 14:41

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Body found in search for dog walker missing during Storm Bert

A body has been found in the search for 75-year-old Brian Perry after he went missing in the River Conwy on Saturday.

Perry went missing while walking his dog near Trefriw yesterday as flood waters caused by Storm Bert rose.

A search party which included police, an HM Coastguard helicopter, firefighters, and volunteers from Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team all searched the area last night, but were unable to find him.

The search resumed this morning, and police have now revealed a body has been found.

Brian went missing while walking his dog during Storm Bert (Picture: North Wales Police)

A North Wales Police spokesman said: ‘A body has been located in the area of Gower Road, Trefiw during the multi-agency search for 75yr old Brian Perry who went missing yesterday.

‘At this stage there has been no formal identification but his family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.’

Chief Inspector Simon Kneale, of North Wales Police, said: ‘I would like to thank the efforts of all agencies involved in the searches in very difficult conditions and for the local community who supported the teams in the area.

‘Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and they have asked that their privacy is respected.’

Elizabeth Baker