Search launched for missing woman and dog who went on walk in Snowdonia
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA search is underway to find a missing woman and her dog who are missing after going on a walk in Snowdonia (Eryi). North Wales Police said there are concerns for Ausra Plungiene, 56, who failed to return home from the national park yesterday (Tuesday April 11), and is now missing.
This morning, the coastguard rescue helicopter was above Snowdonia, sweeping the area, reports NorthWalesLive. North Wales Police, Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team and the RAF Search and Rescue Team are all involved in the search operation.
Ausra, who lives in the Prestatyn area, is believed to have left for her walk at around 10:30am with her dog, but she failed to return home. READ NEXT: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The alarm was raised shortly before 10pm last night when North Wales Police coordinated a search across a vast area of Eryri.
Her car was located by officers in the Rowen area during the early hours. Police say she may have been wearing a dark pink/purple padded jacket, black leggings and blue shoes.
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