“Bridger remains in custody at Aberystwyth police station where he continues to be questioned”

Detectives searching for April Jones have arrested on suspicion of murder the man they have been questioning in connection with her disappearance.
Mark Bridger had been held since Tuesday on suspicion of abducting the five-year-old, who went missing from her home in Machynlleth, mid-Wales, on Monday evening.
But at a news conference in Aberystwyth, police said the status of Bridger and the thrust of the search had changed. Detective superintendent Reg Bevan said: “Mark Bridger has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of April Jones.
“He remains in custody at Aberystwyth police station where he continues to be questioned. The arrest does not detract from our efforts to find April and we remain committed to finding her. Her family has been informed of this development.
“While this is a significant development in the investigation, I appeal to the public for information which may help us find April. We are looking to trace the movements of Mark Bridger between 6.30pm on Monday (when April was last seen) and 3.30pm on Tuesday (when he was arrested) and any sightings of him between these times.”
Bevan, who is leading the investigation, added that police also wanted information regarding the movements of a blue Land Rover Discovery – registration L503 MEP – between these times. The arrest of Bridger on suspicion of murder does not affect the time he can be held.
Meanwhile, it has emerged the arrested man, 46, had attended the same school parents’ evening as April’s parents hours before she went missing.
He was seen at Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth in Powys, where two of his children are pupils.
Speaking outside Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth yesterday afternoon, the head teacher of April’s school, Gwenfair Glyn, said their thoughts were with the five-year-old’s family and friends.
“This week has been the hardest in the school’s history, an emotional rollercoaster, but everybody has rallied around to provide support and we’re very grateful for that.”
Bevan and fellow officer superintendent Ian John wore the pink ribbons that April’s family have asked people to don as a sign of hope. John said the “significant development” had an “impact on our search for April. We want to acknowledge and are extremely grateful for the efforts of the community volunteers who have supported the professional searchers in trying to locate her.” Agencies