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Concern is growing for a 45-year-old woman with dwarfism who has gone missing while staying at a trekking centre with her daughter.Concern is growing for a 45-year-old woman with dwarfism who has gone missing while staying at a trekking centre with her daughter.
Beverley Burkitt, who has dwarfism, was staying in Ty Coch centre at Dolwyddelan, between Betws y Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog, in Gwynedd.Beverley Burkitt, who has dwarfism, was staying in Ty Coch centre at Dolwyddelan, between Betws y Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog, in Gwynedd.
Ms Burkitt, from Colwyn Bay, has not returned to the centre after going for a walk on Saturday morning.Ms Burkitt, from Colwyn Bay, has not returned to the centre after going for a walk on Saturday morning.
A search using the force helicopter and dogs has been carried out. A search of the area using a police helicopter has now resumed.
North Wales Police said family and friends are now anxious about her whereabouts and they are concerned for her safety.North Wales Police said family and friends are now anxious about her whereabouts and they are concerned for her safety.
She had expected to be gone for about an hour when she left on the walk at about 1100 GMT from the centre, where she and her daughter arrived on Friday. Beverley is asthmatic and police are concerned for her safety Insp Brian RobinsonShe had expected to be gone for about an hour when she left on the walk at about 1100 GMT from the centre, where she and her daughter arrived on Friday. Beverley is asthmatic and police are concerned for her safety Insp Brian Robinson
Ms Burkitt is 3ft 8in (1.11m) tall and was wearing a green sweater and a black coat.Ms Burkitt is 3ft 8in (1.11m) tall and was wearing a green sweater and a black coat.
She was carrying a large pink handbag and a long haired black and white Chihuahua with her.She was carrying a large pink handbag and a long haired black and white Chihuahua with her.
Mountain rescuers and search dogs have been involved in an overnight search in woodland which continued until the early hours, and resumed later on Sunday.
Insp Brian Robinson from North Wales Police said: "We have not been able to track down anyone who has seen her and searches carried out using the police helicopter and by the Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SADA) have been hampered by darkness and the fact the area is mainly woodland.Insp Brian Robinson from North Wales Police said: "We have not been able to track down anyone who has seen her and searches carried out using the police helicopter and by the Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SADA) have been hampered by darkness and the fact the area is mainly woodland.
"We are keen to speak to anyone who may have information on her whereabouts."We are keen to speak to anyone who may have information on her whereabouts.
"Beverley is asthmatic and police are concerned for her safety.""Beverley is asthmatic and police are concerned for her safety."
Anyone has information about Ms Burkitt's disappearance should contact North Wales Police on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 607 1002 (English line).Anyone has information about Ms Burkitt's disappearance should contact North Wales Police on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 607 1002 (English line).