A body has been found in the search for a missing rock climber, asw police confirmed a development in their search

00:44, Fri, Aug 7, 2026 Updated: 00:44, Fri, Aug 7, 2026

White man in his 40s with short brown/greying hair and brown eyes and stubble

Ben is missing from St Davids. Dyfed-Powys Police said an ongoing search involving the coastguard helicopter is continuingBen is 47 and described as around 5ft 11in tall, of athletic build, with short brown / greying hair and brown eyes.He was last spoken to by family at around midday yesterday (Wednesday, August 5) when he intended to go rock climbing, either in the Carreg y Barcud area, near Trelerw, or Caer Bwdy Bay, outside St Davids.Ben was carrying an orange bag, and wearing black climbing shoes with an orange strap.Anyone who has seen or spoken to Ben since midday on August 5 is asked to get in touch: (Image: Dyfed-Powys Police)

A body has been discovered in the search for a missing man.

Ben, from from Pembrokeshire, is believed to have been planning to go rock climbing before he was reported missing on Wednesday, August 5.

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On Thursday, a body was found in the coastal area of Caer Bwdy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed Powys Police confirmed.

In a statement released on Thursday evening, the force said: "Formal identification has not yet taken place, and while the family have been informed of this development, we are not in a position to confirm the identity of the deceased at this time. They are being supported by specially trained officers.

"We ask that the family's privacy is respected while enquiries continue."

Ben, 47, was believed to have been planning to go rock climbing when he departed his home in St Davids on Wednesday, August 5 at around midday, reports Wales Online.

It is thought he intended to make his way to either the Carreg y Barcud area, near Trelerw, or Caer Bwdy Bay, on the outskirts of St Davids in Pembrokeshire.

When Ben's loved ones failed to hear from him after several hours, the alarm was raised ad emergency services were alerted.

Both the Coastguard vessel and helicopter have been deployed as part of the search operation.