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| Arrest after woman goes missing | Arrest after woman goes missing |
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| Police investigating the disappearance of a woman have arrested a man and are searching woodland near a pub where she was last seen. | Police investigating the disappearance of a woman have arrested a man and are searching woodland near a pub where she was last seen. |
| Francaelle Rosser, 60, of Rhondda, was believed to have been meeting a male friend at the Fox and Hounds in Blackmill, Bridgend, on Saturday night. | Francaelle Rosser, 60, of Rhondda, was believed to have been meeting a male friend at the Fox and Hounds in Blackmill, Bridgend, on Saturday night. |
| Her family raised the alarm when she failed to go home or to work and her car was found parked at the pub. | Her family raised the alarm when she failed to go home or to work and her car was found parked at the pub. |
| South Wales Police say they urgently need to ensure she is safe. | South Wales Police say they urgently need to ensure she is safe. |
| Ms Rosser, known as Fran and from Ton Pentre, was last seen at about 2130 GMT on Saturday in the pub. | Ms Rosser, known as Fran and from Ton Pentre, was last seen at about 2130 GMT on Saturday in the pub. |
| Police are searching woods around the pub and examining Ms Rosser's red Fiat Bravo. Mountain rescue teams are also involved in the search. | |
| Concerns growing | |
| Ch Supt Jeff Farrar of South Wales Police said: "Ms Rosser has not been seen or contacted her family since she left to go to the pub on Saturday evening and this is completely out of character. | Ch Supt Jeff Farrar of South Wales Police said: "Ms Rosser has not been seen or contacted her family since she left to go to the pub on Saturday evening and this is completely out of character. |
| "Her car was left at the pub and there has been no sign of her. There may be a simple explanation for this, but as time goes on our concerns are growing considerably. | "Her car was left at the pub and there has been no sign of her. There may be a simple explanation for this, but as time goes on our concerns are growing considerably. |
| "If Ms Rosser sees this appeal we would urge her to contact us or her family and let us know she is safe and well." | "If Ms Rosser sees this appeal we would urge her to contact us or her family and let us know she is safe and well." |
| She is white, with shoulder-length blonde hair, of slim build with blue eyes. | She is white, with shoulder-length blonde hair, of slim build with blue eyes. |
| She is thought to have been wearing a black and white, spotted top, black cardigan, calf length black skirt and black shoes, and was carrying a black clutch bag with a silver buckle. | She is thought to have been wearing a black and white, spotted top, black cardigan, calf length black skirt and black shoes, and was carrying a black clutch bag with a silver buckle. |
| Anyone with information can call the incident room in Bridgend on 01656 306 099 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information can call the incident room in Bridgend on 01656 306 099 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |