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Girl, five, goes missing in mid-Wales Girl, five, goes missing in mid-Wales
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A search was started on Monday night for a missing five-year-old girl last seen playing on her bike near her home. A search was started for a missing five-year-old girl who was last seen playing on her bike near her home.
April Jones was playing with friends in the mid-Wales town of Machynlleth at about 7.30pm when she went missing. April Jones was playing with friends in the mid-Wales town of Machynlleth at about 7.30pm when she went missing. There are widespread reports that she was seen getting into a light coloured van which then drove off.
There are widespread reports that she was seen getting into a light coloured van which then drove off. Up to 200 residents of the town, which has a with a population of 2,000, joined in the search. Chris Dudley, who works at the Skinners Arms on Penrallt Street, said the pub was empty as many of the locals were looking for the girl. "All the locals are out looking for her in this area – the cemeteries, the golf field, playing field, everywhere you can think of," Dudley said.
Residents in the town with a population of 2,000 joined in the search. Chris Dudley, who works at the Skinners Arms on Penrallt Street, said the pub was empty as many of the locals were looking for the girl. Local restaurant owner Razul Islam said a large majority of the town, which has a population of 2,000, was out in force searching for the five-year-old. "There are hundreds of people out looking for her," Islam told Sky News. "It is such a small town and nearly everyone is out looking for her - I'm shocked that it has happened in a town like this."
"All the locals are looking for her in this area – the cemeteries, the golf field, playing field, everywhere you can think of," Dudley said. The businessman said he expected the search to continue throughout the night.
Dudley said lots of police officers were involved in the search. Meanwhile, petrol station owner Nerys Zjalic said she had reopened the garage to help with the search.
Dyfed-Powys police said they were becoming increasingly concerned for April's safety and asked anyone with information about the incident to call them by dialling 101. Zjalic, who runs Reads Garage, told ITV Wales: "We'll stay open all night if we have to. We heard about the search through social networking sites and there was a lot of people going past our house.
The BBC said up to 200 people had reported to Machynlleth Leisure Centre to join the search for the missing girl. "My friend called to ask if we would open so people can get petrol to help in the search. Locals are out in full force searching for her."