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Police and rescue services are searching for a 10-year-old girl who has gone missing in west Wales. | Police and rescue services are searching for a 10-year-old girl who has gone missing in west Wales. |
The girl, who is from the Haverfordwest area, was reported missing from the Tesco car park in the town at 2040 GMT on Friday evening. | The girl, who is from the Haverfordwest area, was reported missing from the Tesco car park in the town at 2040 GMT on Friday evening. |
Police said the youngster, who is described as white Afro-Caribbean and who is 167cm (5ft 5in) tall, has the appearance of a 16-year-old girl. | Police said the youngster, who is described as white Afro-Caribbean and who is 167cm (5ft 5in) tall, has the appearance of a 16-year-old girl. |
She is of medium build, with brown eyes and shoulder-length black hair. | She is of medium build, with brown eyes and shoulder-length black hair. |
Dyfed-Powys Police said the girl was wearing a light blue top, white three-quarter length trousers and white trainers when she disappeared. | Dyfed-Powys Police said the girl was wearing a light blue top, white three-quarter length trousers and white trainers when she disappeared. |
A spokesperson confirmed that Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team was still involved in the search in "various locations" in Haverfordwest. | A spokesperson confirmed that Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team was still involved in the search in "various locations" in Haverfordwest. |
Peter Howells, from the Central Beacons team, said: "We've had two mountain rescue service dogs and two mountain rescue teams searching all night. | |
"We currently have another search dog with us at the moment." | |
The team was following up leads developed by police during the night, Mr Howells added. | |
'Awful' conditions | |
The Western Beacons rescue team said it was called at about 2300 GMT to assist police. | The Western Beacons rescue team said it was called at about 2300 GMT to assist police. |
Members of Brecon mountain rescue also helped in the hunt for the missing girl. | |
A rescue spokesman said the search, involving 35 people, had been carried out in "awful" conditions. | |
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police station at Haverfordwest. | Anyone with information is asked to contact the police station at Haverfordwest. |