Today marks the fourth anniversary of the day that well-known Abertridwr man Trevor Elias was reported as missing, and police are no closer to finding out what happened to him.
The popular resident was reported as missing on Saturday April 7, 2012, and was last seen outside the Leigh Club in Senghenydd between 11.15pm and 12.15am on Thursday, April 5, and Friday, April 6, 2012.
Prior to that, he had visited The Buffs Club on Abertridwr Square.
In 2013, Gwent Police released CCTV footage of Mr Elias walking down Commercial Street in Senghenydd towards Abertridwr at 12.23am, but nothing came of the fresh appeal.
Trevor was aged 77 at the time of his disappearance and was known locally for his love of horse racing and unique sense of humour.
Since first being alerted to reports that Mr Elias was missing, police have conducted several searches to find him over the four years.
A police helicopter circled the area, aiding foot searches in the immediate weeks of him being missing while Brecon Mountain Rescue lent their help in searching the surrounding mountains.
Gwent Police posted leaflets detailing events through local residents’ doors, scoured CCTV footage and conducted door-to-door enquiries.
The local community have also contributed with their own searches.
A candlelit vigil held a week after Mr Elias went missing was attended by over 300 residents.
Villagers also distributed their own posters and raised money in honour of Mr Elias, but like police, have turned up no further information as to his whereabouts.
Last year, members of the Candles for Trevor Elias page organised a remembrance walk, following in his last-known footsteps.
Last year police officers were seen searching the verges and stream along the cycle path between Senghenydd, Abertridwr, and Penyrheol which used to be a railway track.
Mr Elias is described as being approximately 6ft tall, of very thin build, and has brown short hair. He wears glasses.
A police spokesperson said: “Enquiries in to Trevor’s disappearance continue and we are appealing for anyone with information about Trevor’s last known whereabouts to come forward to see if they can offer any further information.”
Anyone with any information, no matter how unimportant it may seem, can call Gwent Police on 101.