'Concern is growing' over man missing for almost two weeks

Ffion Lewis

8 April 2024 at 2:10 pm·1-min read

CCTV of Mark Bowden — Mark Bowden was last seen on Thursday, March 28 -Credit:South Wales Police

Police say "concern is growing" for the welfare of a man missing for two weeks. Mark Bowden, 38, has been missing since Thursday, March 28. He was last seen in the Pontygwaith and Stanleytown areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf, between 7.15pm and 7.30pm.

South Wales Police have now released CCTV images of Mark taken the day before he disappeared. The images come from a Premier convenience store on Church Street, in Mountain Ash on Wednesday, March 27.

Police sergeant James Florence said: “Mark has been missing for nearly two weeks now and our efforts are ongoing to find him however our concern for Mark’s welfare continues to grow and we need to find him to make sure he’s safe and well.”

Anyone who may have seen Mark, or who has information which will help police find him, is asked to contact them by one of the below means quoting occurrence number 2400101910.

Live Chat (9pm-4pm) at https://www.south-wales.police.uk/ South Wales Police (https://south-wales.police.uk/)
Social media outside of the above hours on Facebook / Twitter
Email at swp101@south-wales.police.uk
By calling 101

Information can also be given via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at Give information | Crimestoppers (https://crimestoppers-uk.org/)

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