Major search for dad last seen near river enters…

Major search for dad last seen near river enters second week

Police are using a specialist sonar device to look for a man who has been missing for a week and who was last spotted near a river in Pembrokeshire. Police said they'd stepped up the search for Jai Holroyd in an area near Hobbs Point in Pembroke following a sighting of him last Monday - March 20

Officers are using a specialist sonar device to help with their search, alongside a police search adviser and officer enquiries.

In an update on Monday afternoon (March 27), Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Officers are continuing to search for Jai, from the Pembroke Dock area, seven days after he was reported missing...We launched a search for Jai in the area around Hobbs Point on Monday morning following a sighting of him. Those searches are continuing with a specialist sonar device and police search adviser (POLSA), as well as officers continuing with missing person enquiries.

"In the past week we have carried out extensive searches using the force’s specialist search team, marine unit, drones, dog unit, which have worked with South Wales Police’s dive team, the NPAS helicopter and Coastguard to try and find Jai." You can get more local news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.

Jai's family are growing increasingly worried for his safety (UGC)

The 40-year-old dad was last seen on Monday, March 20. He is described as 5ft 8ins, bald, slim, and is believed to be wearing grey work trousers with black pockets and a grey Superdry hoodie. Police also believe he was driving a Silver Honda Civic with the registration, RF07 0EW, when he disappeared.

Jai's family pleaded for help in the search and called for owners of boats and drones to get involved. They said: "We need as many volunteers with boats, ropes, grappling hooks and drones in the Hobbs Point and surrounding areas. People have been amazing so far, turning up and going to beaches and other areas to look - but Jai is still missing and we need to find him."

However, Dyfed-Powys Police warned any locals wanting to help "not to put themselves in danger, particularly near the River Cleddau".

After issuing a CCTV image of Jai on the day he went missing, the force added that anyone with any information regarding the missing man's whereabouts should contact them immediately. "Anyone who has seen seen Jai or has information that might help us find him, are asked to let us know."

If you have any information that could help in the search, click here, or call 101 quoting reference: DP-20230320-296.

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