12 March 2023 , 19:21
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A local search party looking for a man missing for three years has today discovered a body in woodland.
Jamie Moreno, 48 at the time, disappeared after leaving his home in Cardiff around lunchtime on March 23, 2020.
He was spotted by a friend later that day and the last sighting of him was that afternoon on CCTV from a nearby school.
Last month, Mr Moreno's sister Nilsa spoke about how he was struggling to cope with the death of their mum, and stayed in the house for two years after she passed away.
South Wales Police has now confirmed that members of the public searching for him have found a body in the district where he was last seen.
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Mr Moreno, aged 48 when he went missing, pictured with his daughter Tia (Tia Moreno Rees)Formal identification has yet to take place, but Mr Moreno's family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A force spokesperson told Wales Online : "South Wales Police can confirm a body has been found in woodland in Pentwyn, Cardiff.
"Police were called at 10.42am today (Sunday, March 12) following the discovery by a community search party looking for long-term missing man, Jamie Moreno.
Police at the scene today (Mark Lewis/Media Wales)"Formal identification of the body has yet not been carried out as enquiries are ongoing at the scene.
"The family of Jamie Moreno are being supported by specialist officers at this time."
A police cordon was in place across a path leading to woodland in the area this afternoon.
Floral tributes are now gathering near the scene (Mark Lewis/Media Wales)Four police vehicles attended and forensic officers were also seen working at the scene.
Floral tributes are now gathering near the scene.
One resident, who did not wish to be named, said: “I didn’t know anything about it until I went shopping around 1.30pm or 2pm and there was already police parked up."