Police appeal to Brecon residents to check outbuildings as search for 96-year-old Rita continues

Dyfed-Powys Police is appealing to Brecon residents to check any footage or outbuildings to help find missing 96-year-old Rita.

Today the multi-agency search continued to find Rita who was last seen at 10.20am on Saturday, February 26.

Helicopters have been seen circling the town and rescue boats have been seen on the river as part of the extensive, large scale search of Brecon and the surrounding area.

Since Rita was reported to be missing, the Police Search Team, Brecon Mountain Rescue, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the National Police Air Service have all assisted with the search.

Inspector Brian Jones, leading the search, said: “The search is continuing today and we are asking local residents to check their outbuildings, such as garages and sheds, in case Rita has sought shelter.

“We are also asking the public to check and review their private CCTV cameras, ring video doorbells, GoPros, Dash cam footage or any other source of video imagery that may capture Rita in and around the Brecon on Saturday 26th February.

“We are supporting Rita’s family with specially trained officers during this very difficult time and are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward.”

The Brecon woman may be wearing a fleece jumper with a leaf design and is thought to be travelling on foot.

The town’s community has come together in the last three days to help find Rita, with hundreds of comments online asking for updates and offering help with the search.

A new Facebook page has been set up called LET’S FIND RITA to help collaborate information and to assist with the search effort.

The Facebook page, which has only been active for around ten hours, has already gained almost 500 likes.

LET’S FIND RITA, which can be accessed by clicking here, has shared different images of Rita - shown at the top of the story - as well as a poster.

If you have seen Rita or if you have any information on her whereabouts, contact Dyfed-Powys Police quoting Ref: DP-20220226-221: