Body found in hunt for man who went missing in river

The body of a man who was last seen in a river yesterday has been found. North Wales Police has confirmed the body of missing Brian Perry, who was last seen in the River Conwy on Saturday, November 23, has been found.

The force shared an appeal for the 75-year-old yesterday after he was last seen at around 4.30pm wearing a red Berghaus jacket while walking with his wife and dog. He had been waking near Gower Road which has been affected by heavy flooding as a result of Storm Bert.

No formal identification has taken place but his family have been informed and are being support 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.

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

North Wales Live reported that police, HM Coastguard, fire service teams and volunteers from Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team all searched the area in the night yesterday. The search resumed this morning.

North Wales Police 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."