On October 1st at 7.30pm, April Jones went missing in North Wales. She was apparently abducted (willingly – according to news sources) by someone driving a gray van.
Tonight, news reports tell us a 46 year old man has been arrested.
A 46-year-old man was arrested today by police investigating the abduction of five-year-old April Jones in Mid Wales.
Details of the arrest remain sketchy, although Detective Superintendent Reg Bevan of Dyfed Powys Police said the man was arrested in the Machynlleth area within the last hour.
Mr Bevan said: “Within the last hour we have arrested a 46-year-old male from the Machynlleth area who is being detained at Aberystwyth police station.
“We made the arrest just outside Machynlleth and we are hopeful that this individual will assist us in locating April, who is still missing.
“We are still pursuing all lines of inquiry with a view that April is still alive and we will continue to do so until we find her.”
The investigation remains “fast-moving” and he said he may have a further update later.
Superintendent Ian John said: “We are continuing our search for April and that continues, as our priority is to find her and bring her home to her family.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has assisted us in this search.”
A long stretch of the A487 from Machynlleth northwards has been closed in both directions as part of the investigation,police said. Source
