Two possible sightings of Ausra Plungiene investigated by police as dog walker missing for more than 48 hours | The Sun
COPS are investigating two possible sightings of a missing gran who vanished while walking her dog.
Ausra Plungiene, 56, disapeared after heading for a hike in Snowdonia on Tuesday morning.
The mum-of-two, who lives in the Prestatyn area, is believed to have left her home for a walk at around 10:30am with her dog.
By 10pm the keen hiker and her dog, a black Swedish lapphundhad, had not returned – and her family alerted the police.
Her car was located by officers in the Rowen area during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Today police have revealed they are looking into two possible sightings of the keen hiker.
Supt Owain Llewellyn said: "We are desperately concerned about Ausra's wellbeing, as are her family.
"A large search involving several organisations has been taking place all day in the mountains above Rowen until we lost the light in the evening."
It comes after Ausra’s daughter has told of her family’s pain.
Toma Plungauite Lamb told The Sun: “My mum is the most beautiful soul, who would do anything for anyone.
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“So I’m asking for anyone with any information to come forward to bring our mummy home.”
A police van was parked outside Ausra home in Prestatyn on Wednesday – which she shares with partner Jonathan Mortimer.
Neighbours said they were hoping for good news and described mother-of-two Ausra as a “lovely” woman.
Geraint Anderson, 41, said: “I always see her with her dog.
“She’s a lovely lady and I only spoke to her over Easter.
“It’s very worrying what’s happened and I hope she turns up safe.
“I haven’t spoken to Jonathan but I messaged her son Zil to offer my support."
It's believed she may have headed towards Drum or the Aber Falls areas of the sprawling national park on her hike.
Friends of Ausra say she previously enjoyed walking the Rowen and Tal Y Fan Circular route – which spans 12.30km.
However one pal claims Ausra told her she was planning a much longer loop the day before she vanished.
She wrote: “Ausra. Please return home safely.
“You said to me Monday night you were going for a 20 mile walk to the 2nd peak in Snowdonia.
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“I am praying for your safe return. Lots of love and hugs.”
Yesterday cops revealed she may have been wearing a dark pink/purple padded jacket, black leggings and blue shoes.
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