Police say the disappearance of a 22-year-old rugby player after a night out is "completely out of character."
Brooke Morris, 22, has been missing for five days after being given a lift home from a night out in Merthyr Tydfil.
Authorities are searching for the young woman, who was last seen at around 2.30am on Saturday, October 12.
South Wales Police Superintendent Ceri Hughes said her family have been left "devastated" by her disappearance, reports Wales Online .
"Brooke's family are devastated, are extremely distressed. Her disappearance and to have no contact with her family for this period of time are completely out of character and as the days go on their concerns, and of course ours, are increasing. We are desperate to of any information that can lead to finding her," she said.
Police believe Ms Morris did not enter her home in Trelewis , on Saturday after she was dropped off by friends in the early hours of the morning.
Using CCTV and descriptions from witnesses, they now believe Ms Morris, who plays for Nelson RFC, was last seen heading towards a bridge that leads to Treharris.
Superintendent Hughes said: "We know Brooke was dropped near to her home address by friends which is in Bontnewydd Terrace in Trelewis.
"We don't believe Brooke went inside her home. We believe Brooke instead went down a lane which leads to a bridge that goes over the river and towards Treharris."
On Tuesday more than 100 volunteers gathered to continue the search for Ms Morris and focused around the waterways and undergrowth near to her home.
The superintendent said a number of Ms Morris' friends have been helping with inquiries, including those that drove her home.
It is not believed that anyone else is involved in her disappearance.
Superintendent Hughes said: "We have no specific information at this time to suggest anyone else was involved in Brooke's disappearance, however, because we don't know what's happened to her it's important we keep an open mind."
She added: "At this time we are keeping an open mind as to where Brooke might be and what has happened, but because of the last sighting of her at that time and the proximity of the river to her home address, we have undertaken searches of the entire area including some dense undergrowth and the river area."
On Sunday, both Western and Central Brecon Mountain Rescue teams said they were called to help police search "high priority areas" in Treharris.
Superintendent Hughes said: "There are a number of challenges with the terrain with dense undergrowth and some fast flowing waterways in that area together with railway tracks.
"Whilst we are extra grateful to the local community for the help they have given, and of course want to be involved in the search effort, it is really import we continue to work together to make sure people are safe."
In a statement shared online, Treharris councillor Sherelle Jago thanked the community for their effort in the search, which is being co-ordinated from Treharris Phoenix RFC.
She said: "Obviously our initial thoughts go out to Brooke's family and friends at this anxious time, whilst the searches continue with the aim of bringing Brooke home safe and sound, the whole community are also doing everything they can to help.
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