THE identity of a man found dead in an Elan Valley reservoir remains a mystery, with police hunting for information that could help name him.

The body, which police have confirmed is of a man aged between 30 and 60, was found in the Claerwen Reservoir at the famous beauty spot, which is a popular walking location among people from Herefordshire.

He was found on Friday, October 18, after Dyfed-Powys Police received a call from a member of the public who had seen a body in the water just before 8.30am, but could have been there for some time before the discovery.

Senior investigating officer detective inspector Anthea Ponting thanked those who have already come forward with information. 

“Following a post-mortem, I can confirm that the body is a man, aged between 30 and 60 years old," she said.

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"He is approximately 6ft tall and was wearing a Zone 3 Agile wetsuit. It is estimated that he could have been dead for between three and twelve weeks.

“If you think this new information could relate to someone you may know please speak to police.

“We would still like to hear from anyone who has visited the Claerwen reservoir, or the surrounding area, since the beginning of July, and hasn’t spoken to police yet about any unattended personal property such as bags, clothes, shoes, or anything else that stood out.

“We’d like to hear from you whether you saw something that caught your attention and left it there, or you removed it from the area.”

Anyone with information which could help the investigation is asked to contact police either via https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline or 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk or by calling 101.

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.