Search for missing Ben Thompson 'to resume on Monday'
South Wales Police say teams searching for missing Haverfordwest man Ben Thompson will resume their efforts next week.
The 34-year-old went missing in Cardiff on February 2nd, the day of the Six Nations game between Wales and Ireland.
There have been no further confirmed sightings of Ben since he was seen on CCTV and there has been no activity on his mobile phone.
Ground searches have concluded, subject to any new information, and officers are continuing to focus their efforts on the River Ely.Specialist sonar equipment has been used yesterday and today on the stretch of river between Leckwith Hill bridge and the mouth of the River Ely near Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
The search will resume on Monday morning.
Ben’s family have been updated and continue to be supported by family liaison officers.
Specialist water kit used in search for Ben Thompson
Search teams have been surveying the River Ely again today.
Police searching for missing Haverfordwest man Ben Thompson have focused towards the mouth of the River Ely in Cardiff today, using specialist sonar equipment.
Search teams have examined the stretch of river between Leckwith Hill bridge and the mouth of the River Ely, near Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
Ben Thompson has been missing since February 2nd Credit: South Wales Police
Search teams looking for missing rugby fan Ben Thompson will use specialist sonar equipment on a stretch of the River Ely today.
The 34-year-old from Haverfordwest went missing in Cardiff on February 2nd, the day of the Six Nations game between Wales and Ireland.
Ben was captured on CCTV walking down a lane at the end of Lawrenny Avenue towards wasteland at 7:17pm that night. There have been no further confirmed sightings of Ben since he was seen on CCTV and there has been no activity on his mobile phone.
South Wales Police said yesterday that they are now focusing their efforts on the river and ground searches are understood to have stopped 'subject to any new information'.
Search teams have been out looking for Ben Thompson in the Cardiff area Credit: ITV News
South Wales Police says that search teams looking for missing rugby fan, Ben Thompson, are focusing their efforts on the River Ely. Ground searches are said to have stopped, "subject to any new information".
The 34-year-old from Haverfordwest went missing in Cardiff on February 2, the day of the Six Nations game between Wales and Ireland.
7.17pm on Saturday and images capture him minutes later walking down a lane at the end of Lawrenny Avenue towards wasteland.
There have been no further confirmed sightings of Ben since he was seen on CCTV and there has been no activity on his mobile phone.
Specialist sonar equipment will be used tomorrow on the stretch of river between Leckwith Hill bridge and the mouth of the River Ely near Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
The search for missing 34-year-old Ben Thompson from Haverfordwest is now entering its second week.
Ben Thompson was in Cardiff city centre on Saturday for the Wales v Ireland Six Nations game. He attended the game at the Millennium Stadium and was seen by friends in Mill Lane at around 6.30pm.
CCTV footage was released by police showing Ben crossing Leckwith Road into Lawrenny Avenue at 7.17pm on Saturday and images capture him minutes later walking down a lane at the end of Lawrenny Avenue towards wasteland.
Search teams continued their efforts in this area over the weekend particularly the woodlands, the River Ely and the banks of the A4232.
There have been no further confirmed sightings of Ben since he was seen on CCTV and there has been no activity on his mobile phone.
The search is continuing and Ben’s family, who are understandably desperately worried, are being updated on progress of the search by family liaison officers.
Search teams have been meticulously combing an area of wasteland in the west of Cardiff. Specialist officers have also been searching for Ben along the River Ely. The police helicopter has also been a presence above the capital, as the search continues throughout the weekend.
Search for Ben Thompson 'will continue over the weekend'
Police searching for missing Haverfordwest man Ben Thompson are to continuing to examine areas near to where he was last seen on CCTV.
Search teams are continuing to focus their efforts in this area particularly the woodlands, the River Ely and the banks of the A4232.
There have been no further confirmed sightings of Ben since he was seen on CCTV walking at the end of Lawrenny Avenue and there has been no activity on his mobile phone.
The search and rescue operation will continue in this area over the weekend and into next week.
Ben’s family are desperately worried and continue to be supported and updated by family liaison officers.
