Dyfed-Powys Police has this afternoon (April 17) provided an update on the search for a missing teenager in the Pembroke Dock area.

“We are continuing to search for Luke, aged 19, who has been reported missing in the Pembroke Dock area,” said a police spokesperson today (Wednesday, April 17).

“Information received indicates that Luke may have entered the water at the BOC Jetty on the end of Criterion Way, Pembroke Dock and a search will continue in this area today.

“We are working closely with other agencies and a specialist police dive team is also involved in the search for Luke.”

Luke is described as a white male, 5’2 inches tall, of slim build, with dark brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a long white jacket, black trousers with a white stripe and black trainers with a white stripe.

Missing teenager Luke
Nineteen-year-old Luke has been reported missing since the weekend (Pic supplied)

Joining the search have been volunteer crew members of Angle RNLI, who were tasked twice in two days to assist the multi-agency search around the area.

Angle all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch at 6.22am on Saturday (April 13) morning following a report of calls for help coming from the water off Hobbs Point, Pembroke Dock.

The lifeboat launched and made best speed to the area to commence a search.

Also tasked were the Police, Coastguard Rescue Teams from Dale and St Govan’s, Coastguard Rescue Helicopter R187, the Police Marine Unit M66 and a Port Authority Pilot Boat.

The lifeboat began a thorough search from Hobbs Point to East Llanion, covering both shorelines. Following a search of around 90 minutes, the lifeboat was stood down to return to station where she was readied for further service by 9:15am.

The following morning at 9am, the Lifeboat was tasked once again to conduct a search of the Hobbs Point area following a report of a missing person.

Angle RNLI lifeboat search
Angle RNLI lifeboat conducting a search on the weekend (Angle RNLI/Facebook)

The lifeboat launched and proceeded to to the area and began conducting a shoreline search from the ferry terminal, heading up river covering Hobbs Point, past Llanion and up as far as Lawrenny on the southern shore before covering the north shore back down as far as Neyland Marina. With nothing found, the Y boat was deployed to conduct a thorough search of Neyland Marina.

Also on scene searching were the Police, Police Marine Unit M66, Coastguard Rescue Teams from Dale, St Govan’s and Llansteffan and full time Coastguard Senior Officers.

Anyone who has seen Luke, or anyone who has information that could help the search, is asked to report it to Dyfed-Powys Police, via the following:

• Online: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline

• email: [email protected]

• ring: 101

Quote reference: DP-20240414-012

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