Two bodies found in search for missing men in Wales

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“Tragically, the bodies of the two men were located and recovered as part of these co-ordinated search efforts”, North Wales Police said in a statement.

“Both have now been formally identified, and their families have been informed”, it said.

On Wednesday, concerns were raised to the police about the two men, aged 19 and 20.

Extensive searches were carried out on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) by crews from Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, SARDA and HM Coastguard.

Chair of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, Jurgen Dissmann, said that he would like to extend his “most heartfelt condolences” to the families and loved ones of the two men.

“The team were tasked by North Wales Police and launched an extensive multi-agency operation in full winter conditions”, he said.

“Volunteers searched across challenging mountain terrain in snow and ice, working long hours through the night in difficult weather in an effort to locate the pair as quickly as possible.”

“Despite the determined and sustained commitment of everyone involved, we are deeply saddened that, despite all efforts, the outcome was not what we had hoped for.”