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Bones found in a search for missing man Trevor Elias are animal remains, according to police.

The search, by members of the community, was prompted by claims from an online medium of information regarding Mr Elias’ whereabouts.

In a video posted to TikTok and Facebook, Australia-based Rochelle Lindsay Beattie showed a drawing she had made of an area of Senghenydd. In the video she claims to have psychic knowledge, through a vision, of two young men attacking Trevor and running off.

The video sparked intense local interest once again in the case with people heading out to search the area.

Gwent Police said it received a report of bones being found at around 6.25pm on Friday July 28.

In a statement, DI Matt Clarke told Caerphilly Observer the bones were examined at the scene and were ruled out as human remains. No further examinations are planned at this stage.

What we know about Trevor’s disappearance

It has been more than a decade since the disappearance of Abertridwr man Trevor Elias.

The well-known 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.

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.

In 2015, members of the Candles for Trevor Elias page organised a remembrance walk, following in his last-known footsteps.

That same 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 1.8m (6ft) tall, of very thin build, and has brown short hair. He wears glasses.

As of last year, Gwent Police said its investigation into Mr Elias’ disappearance remained active.