A heartbroken dad said he'd "never stop looking" for his 22-year-old daughter who's been missing since November last year.
Bangor University student Catrin Maguire was last seen in the South Stack area of Anglesey on November 15 last year leaving her family desperately searching for answers. Catrin's heartbroken dad Gerry has spoken of his commitment to finding his daughter stating he'll do "whatever it takes".
Gerry said: "The not knowing is very distressing. It's devastated our family because we've got no idea where she is or what happened. How can someone just disappear off the face of the earth with no trace whatsoever? We're hoping someone has seen something, maybe saw Catrin on that day and could help us get answers."
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Catrin was a month into her third year at Bangor University studying health and social care when she went missing. She grew up in Anglesey with her parents Gerry and Wendy and younger brother Ciaran, who have been "devastated" by her disappearance.
Catrin had no known mental health issues and had spoken about exciting plans for her future before she went missing. She disappeared on Monday, November 15, last year - reportedly last seen at 1.18pm walking by the RSPB South Stack café, a popular tourist attraction, reported North Wales Live.
Investigations by North Wales Police revealed Catrin had bought a return train ticket from Bangor to Holyhead earlier that morning and arrived in Holyhead at around 11.30am. Crews from Mon Search and Rescue, Search and Rescue Dogs Wales (SARDA), the coastguard and RNLI volunteers searched for Catrin in the days that followed but found no clues as to where she might be.
Gerry, 51, said: "There was a massive air and sea search rescue, and volunteers from the RNLI went above and beyond for days and weeks afterwards, but there's just no sign of her. It's been months now and it's absolutely devastating our family, even when we celebrate milestones like birthdays or anniversaries, it hits home that Catrin isn't here.
"It's killing me, I can't get away from it. I don't know where I am half the time."
Desperate for any information that may help them understand what happened, Catrin's family have once again appealed to anyone who was in Holyhead on November 15. Gerry hopes holidaymakers may lead them to answers. He said: "Holyhead is a seasonal place with lots of tourists so maybe there were people staying in caravans or mobile homes who may have seen something.
"They may not be from North Wales but if anyone was visiting the area at the time, they may have seen Catrin there. One thing's for sure, we will never stop looking and fighting to get answers."
A NWP spokesperson said: "North Wales Police confirm that Catrin remains missing and continue to encourage anyone who saw Catrin at South Stack, Holyhead on the afternoon of November 15, 2021, or who may have any further information on this missing person to contact us."
Catrin is approximately 5ft 5in tall, of slim build with long, dark hair. If you've seen Catrin, or have any information, please contact North Wales Police on 101, quoting reference Z167766.
