Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed that as part of the search for 47-year-old Ben - reported missing from St Davids since Wedenesday, August 5, a body has been found in the coastal area of Caer Bwdy, Pembrokeshire.

A police spokesperson stated late on Thursday night: “Formal identification has not yet taken place, and while the family have been informed of this development, we are not in a position to confirm the identity of the deceased at this time.

“They are being supported by specially trained officers. We ask that the family’s privacy is respected while enquiries continue.”

The police led search for Ben, reported missing from St Davids, continued throughout the day on Thursday, with the support of specialist officers, drones, helicopter, marine unit, and specialist skills of HM Coastguard and the RNLI.

Ben was last spoken to by family at around midday on Wednesday, August 5 when he intended to go rock climbing, either in the Carreg y Barcud area, near Trelerw, or Caer Bwdy Bay, outside St Davids.

He was carrying an orange bag, and wearing black climbing shoes with an orange strap.

Tenby RNLI confirmed on Thursday that it had assisted in the multi-agency missing person search.

“Tenby’s all-weather lifeboat was launched just after 10.30am on Thursday, August 6 and headed to a position two miles south of St Ann’s Head after a request to assist in the search for a person that had gone missing from the St Davids area,” said a spokesperson for Tenby RNLI

“The volunteer crew made best speed to the search start position, some 22 miles west of Tenby, arriving in less than an hour.

Tenby RNLI confirmed on Thursday that it had assisted in the multi-agency missing person search.
Tenby RNLI confirmed on Thursday that it had assisted in the multi-agency missing person search. (Tenby RNLI)

“From there, they began their search pattern, while lifeboats from Angle, St Davids and Little Haven, along with a coastguard fixed wing aircraft, searched their own designated areas and Police teams searched ashore using drones.

“After several hours searching and having thoroughly exhausted the search area using two different search patterns, but with nothing found, the lifeboat was stood down to return to station.

“After a return trip of 36 miles, the volunteer crew arrived back at station at 4.25pm.”