Woman's body found with dog alive at her side in North Wales missing person search
Police and Mountain Rescue searchers looking for dog walker Ausra Plungiene in north Wales say they have found the body of a woman with a dog at her side.
While formal identification is yet to take place, Ausra’s family have been informed.
A spokesman for North Wales police said Mountain Rescue Team members made the discovery near to Yr Aryg in the Carneddau mountain range on Thursday afternoon.
Superintendent Owain Llewelyn said: “Our thoughts are with Ausra’s family at this most difficult time. I can confirm that a dog was found alive at the location.
“I would like to offer my thanks to all involved in the search for Ausra, in what have been extremely difficult weather conditions.
“Finally, I would appeal for Ausra’s family to be afforded some privacy during the coming days.”
A police spokesman added: "We will not be commenting further, and no further updates will be issued."
Ms Plungiene was last seen on Tuesday morning and is believed to have left for a walk with her dog at about 10.30am but failed to return home.
North Wales Police officers worked with Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team and the RAF Search and Rescue to try to locate Ms Plungiene, who lives in the Prestatyn area.
A search across Eryri national park (Snowdonia) was coordinated after the alarm was raised shortly before 10pm on Tuesday and her car was found by officers in the Rowen area in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
