UK Steven Smith, 52, last seen in Penrhiwceiber (South Wales), 20 May 2025

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South Wales Police Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend are appealing for sightings of 52-year-old Steven Smith from Penrhiwceiber.

CCTV footage shows Steven leaving his home address on Vaughan Terrace in his white Peugeot Boxer van - registration CE68 TNV - at 10:48am on Tuesday May 20. At 10:51am the same day he went into Jaz, a local convenience store on Church Street in Penrhiwceiber. Steven then returned to his garage at the rear of Vaughan Terrace at 10:57am before leaving again in his van just before 11.33am and heading in the general direction of Abercynon.

Further footage places Steven driving his van along Abercynon Road in the general direction of Penrhiwceiber at 11:46am where he is seen to turn left onto Cemetery Road.

South Wales Police Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend Facebook appeal

A Facebook group has also been set up which contains the missing man's name. Unfortunately, I don't know if anyone of the administrators are related to Steven, so I won't post a link to the group here.

 

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So the van is missing too? That's a bit unusual for a UK case.

 

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There is sad news coming through about Steven. South Wales Police Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend have issued the following statement:

A body has been found in the search for Steven Smith who was last seen on Tuesday, May 20 in Penrhiwceiber, Mountain Ash.

Formal identification has yet to take place, but Steven's family have been informed.

We would like to thank everyone who shared our missing person appeals and the volunteers who assisted with searches.

South Wales Police Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend Facebook page