3 October 2012
Last updated at 16:37 GMT
April search focus on 20 areas
Police say teams are searching over 20 different locations -
ranging from houses to riverbanks - in the hunt for missing April Jones.
3 October 2012
Last updated at 16:40 GMT
Mark Bridger and his blue Land Rover Discovery - registration L503MEP
Earlier Coral Jones made an emotional appeal for help tracing her daughter missing from near her home in Machylleth at 19:00 BST on Monday.
Police are continuing to interview Mark Bridger arrested on Tuesday afternoon.
Det Supt Reg Bevan, who is leading the inquiry, said they had received over 400 calls from member of public since his earlier appeal for information on the whereabouts of Mark Bridger between Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon.
"We are actively working through that information," he said.
He went on to say: "We are focusing on over 20 scenes. We have searched several of them in the Machynlleth area. These searches are continuing.
"Over the next 24 hours we have plans for more specific search officers to search for April," he said.
"There's no way we are scaling back our search and we remain focused until we find April."
Earlier on Wednesday, April's mother Coral Jones broke down in tears as she appealed for information.
"It's been 36 hours since April was taken from us and there must be someone out there who knows where she is and can help the police find her," she said.
"We are desperate for any news. April is only five years old - please, please help find her."
Police have confirmed that Mr Bridger, who lives locally, was the man arrested on Tuesday and being questioned.
April Jones in the purple coat she was believed to be wearing
Det Supt Reg Bevan repeated his appeal for anyone who saw seen
Mr Bridger or his blue Land Rover Discovery between 17:00 BST on Monday
and 15:30 BST on Tuesday to contact police.
"Do you know Mark Bridger and did you see him during that period Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon? "he said.
"Do not assume somebody else has already contacted us with information. Even if you feel yours is trivial, it might be the vital piece that we need.
Det Supt Bevan had revealed that Mr Bridger was wearing a
camouflage green jacket and black waterproof over trousers when he was
arrested.
He showed pictures of Mr Bridger and of his blue Land Rover Discovery, registration number L503MEP, and asked for anyone who had seen it to get in touch.
"The Land Rover Discovery was recovered from a repair garage in the Old Station Road area of Machynlleth on Tuesday afternoon," he said.
Despite asking volunteers to stand down from the search process earlier on Wednesday, police asked some of the local volunteer search teams to rejoin the hunt for April.
Hundreds of volunteers from across the country joined the search on Tuesday and those arriving at Machynlleth leisure centre early on Wednesday were turned away.
An area close to where Mr Bridger was arrested on Tuesday afternoon - the A487 main road north out of Machynlleth. - remains closed in both directions for 12 miles.
Dyfed-Powys Police have asked anyone with information to contact a dedicated hotline on 0300 2000 333.
April Jones abduction: Police reveal more details about search
Mark Bridger and his blue Land Rover Discovery - registration L503MEP
Police have given more details of the scale of the search for missing April Jones in mid Wales.
In the latest news conference, detectives said they are focusing on over 20 scenes including the River Dyfi.Earlier Coral Jones made an emotional appeal for help tracing her daughter missing from near her home in Machylleth at 19:00 BST on Monday.
Police are continuing to interview Mark Bridger arrested on Tuesday afternoon.
Det Supt Reg Bevan, who is leading the inquiry, said they had received over 400 calls from member of public since his earlier appeal for information on the whereabouts of Mark Bridger between Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon.
"We are actively working through that information," he said.
He went on to say: "We are focusing on over 20 scenes. We have searched several of them in the Machynlleth area. These searches are continuing.
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For 24 hours after her disappearance, people did all the could to find her, and found comfort in being able to help.
They have now been asked kindly to go home and let the specialist teams continue their work - many were reluctant to go.
Unable to play a practical part in the search there is clearly frustration here. All people can do is show their support for the police, coastguards, lifeboats, mountain rescue teams and others who continue to comb the area.
The people of Machynlleth want answers but most of all they want April to be found safe and well.
Their hopes will be reflected in a vigil at the town's St Peter's Church this evening, at which prayers will be said and candles lit.
Analysis
The whole community in Machynlleth is visibly shaken by the events of the last two days.For 24 hours after her disappearance, people did all the could to find her, and found comfort in being able to help.
They have now been asked kindly to go home and let the specialist teams continue their work - many were reluctant to go.
Unable to play a practical part in the search there is clearly frustration here. All people can do is show their support for the police, coastguards, lifeboats, mountain rescue teams and others who continue to comb the area.
The people of Machynlleth want answers but most of all they want April to be found safe and well.
Their hopes will be reflected in a vigil at the town's St Peter's Church this evening, at which prayers will be said and candles lit.
Supt Ian John said over 100
mountain resuce volunteers, over 100 specialist search officers from
around Wales, 20 dog handlers along with two RNLI vessels, kayakers and
the Dyfed-Powys marine unit had been drafted into the search.
Three leading experts from the Police National Search Centre were also advising the force."Over the next 24 hours we have plans for more specific search officers to search for April," he said.
"There's no way we are scaling back our search and we remain focused until we find April."
Earlier on Wednesday, April's mother Coral Jones broke down in tears as she appealed for information.
"It's been 36 hours since April was taken from us and there must be someone out there who knows where she is and can help the police find her," she said.
"We are desperate for any news. April is only five years old - please, please help find her."
Police have confirmed that Mr Bridger, who lives locally, was the man arrested on Tuesday and being questioned.
April Jones in the purple coat she was believed to be wearing
"Do you know Mark Bridger and did you see him during that period Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon? "he said.
"Do not assume somebody else has already contacted us with information. Even if you feel yours is trivial, it might be the vital piece that we need.
Coral Jones: "We are desperate for any news. April is only five years old"
He showed pictures of Mr Bridger and of his blue Land Rover Discovery, registration number L503MEP, and asked for anyone who had seen it to get in touch.
"The Land Rover Discovery was recovered from a repair garage in the Old Station Road area of Machynlleth on Tuesday afternoon," he said.
Despite asking volunteers to stand down from the search process earlier on Wednesday, police asked some of the local volunteer search teams to rejoin the hunt for April.
Hundreds of volunteers from across the country joined the search on Tuesday and those arriving at Machynlleth leisure centre early on Wednesday were turned away.
An area close to where Mr Bridger was arrested on Tuesday afternoon - the A487 main road north out of Machynlleth. - remains closed in both directions for 12 miles.
Dyfed-Powys Police have asked anyone with information to contact a dedicated hotline on 0300 2000 333.
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