He was believed to have been intending to go rock climbing before he was reported missing on Wednesday, August 5
A body has been discovered during the search for a missing rock climber.
Ben, from St Davids in Pembrokeshire, is believed to have been planning to go rock climbing before he was reported missing on Wednesday, August 5.
Dyfed Powys Police confirmed that on Thursday, a body was found in the coastal area of Caer Bwdy, Pembrokeshire.
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, is thought to have been heading out for a rock climbing trip when he left his St Davids home on Wednesday, August 5 at around midday, reports Wales Online.
It is understood he had planned to travel to either the Carreg y Barcud area, near Trelerw, or Caer Bwdy Bay, on the outskirts of St Davids in Pembrokeshire.
After hours passed without any contact, Ben’s family raised the alarm and emergency services were alerted.
Both a Coastguard vessel and helicopter have been deployed as part of the search operation.
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