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River Severn search for missing Newtown man

Emergency services are searching the River Severn in Newtown to look for a man who has been missing for almost two weeks.

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Sean Miller

Sean Miller, 22, was last seen in the town on February 7, and today Dyfed-Powys Police issued a missing persons appeal.

Now the force, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the National Police Air Service will be looking for him along the river as part of the search plan on Wednesday, February 20.

On Tuesday, police also asked residents residents to check outbuildings, garages and sheds. However they asked residents to leave the main search to the emergency services.

Chief Inspector Andy Pitt said: “There will be an increase in presence of emergency services in Newtown today as the search for Sean continues.

“While I understand the strength of feeling and am grateful to the public’s support in wanting to assist with the search, I urge them to please leave this to the emergency services at this stage.

"We have a structured search plan in place and the best assistance we can be given at this time is the space for specially trained officials to be able to focus their efforts.

“Other ways in which the public can help us are to check outbuildings, garages and sheds and we are still appealing for any information or any sightings of Sean Miller since he was last seen on February 7."

Sean is described as 5’9”, of slim build, with pale skin, black hair, a beard and moustache.

Anyone who has seen Sean, or knows of his whereabouts, is asked to report information by calling 101.

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