Police in mid-Wales investigating the abduction of April Jones have confirmed
the man they have arrested is 46-year old Mark Bridger.

Detectives have also released an image of his dark blue Land Rover Discovery.

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5 year old April has been missing since Monday evening - she was last seen
getting into a van near her home in Machynlleth (pron: MER-HUN-CLIFF).

Since then - despite extensive searches of the local area involving hundreds
of volunteers - there's still no trace of her.

(vox of volunteer searchers)

Police are now hoping by showing photos of Mark Bridger arrested yesterday -
and his landrover which was also seized - will help them piece together what has
happened to April.

Here's Detective Superintendent Reg Bevan:

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Last night April's parents Coral and Paul pleaded for their daughters safe
return. 

Her Godmother is Mair (pron: Mire) Raftree:

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Today, hundreds of volunteers who've helped in the search for April are being
asked to leave it to the professionals - because of the challenging conditions
they're facing.

Detectives say they are hopeful their continued questioning of Mark Bridger
will lead to developments later.

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