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Police released an image of what Robert Williams would look like aged 24 on the right (Picture: PA/Media Wales)

Two people have been arrested over the disappearance of a teenager who went missing in 2002.

Robert Williams, 15, went missing from his home in Resolven, near Neath, in Wales, on March 22 2002 and is presumed dead.

A 35-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman have been arrested and since bailed for further police enquiries.

Robert attended a house party in Tair Felin, Aberdulais, before he went missing, South Wales Police confirmed.

The force believes people in Aberdulais may hold vital information about the disappearance of Robert, who would have turned 37 on September 9.

Robert’s mum Cheryl issued a renewed appeal earlier this month to try and find out what happened to her son.

She said: ‘I know that Robert is never coming home. I just want his body back so I can bury him. He deserves that.

‘I don’t want him out there on his own, and we need closure as a family. Someone out there knows what happened to him.

Undated family handout file photo issued by South Wales Police of missing Robert Williams, 15, of Resolven, near Neath, South Wales. Two people have been arrested in connection with the inquiry into the whereabouts of the teenager who has been missing more 20 years, police said. A 59-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man were held by detectives investigating his disappearance. Issue date: Tuesday September 26, 2023. PA Photo. He was 15 when he was last seen alive and, despite several police pleas, he has never been found and is presumed dead. The teenager left his home in Neath on March 22 2002 and is known to have attended a house party in the nearby village of Aberdulais the following day. South Wales Police said the woman and man were arrested on Tuesday and have since been bailed pending further inquiries. See PA story POLICE Disappear . Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Robert Williams went missing in 2002 and a year-long case review in 2011 concluded the 15-year-old is likely dead (Picture: PA)

The devastated mother of a teenager who went missing after attending a party more than 20 years ago says she has come to terms with knowing her son is never coming home ? but is desperate to find out what happened to him and lay his body to rest. Robert Williams, 15, left his home in Resolven, Neath, on March 22, 2002, to attend a house party in Tair Felin, Aberdulais, and never returned. While police have explored several lines of inquiry over the years officers have been unable to find Robert and are now renewing their appeal for information on his location and movements before he disappeared. Robert's mother Cheryl Davies is also appealing for anyone who knows what happened to her beloved son to get in touch with officers.

Robert’s mum Cheryl spoke about the impact her son’s disappearance has had on her (Picture: Wales Online/Media Wales)

‘As a mother, knowing my child is lying somewhere has destroyed me emotionally and physically. I need to know what happened to him.’

She also told BBC Crimewatch Live: ‘The morning Robert went missing was just like any other morning. He said: “I am off out mam, see you later” and he looked so happy going around the corner. Just every day I think about that because that is the last time I have ever seen him.

‘He was a character – he always made you laugh. He loved his sport. He was never without a ball, a rugby ball or a football, he just loved everything about it.’

Detective Inspector David Butt added: ‘Robert’s mum Cheryl has been updated on these arrests and our thoughts are very much with Robert’s family at this difficult time.

‘Our priority is supporting them while we work through this new line of inquiry in the investigation.

‘We ask that their privacy is respected as our investigation continues.’

A year-long case review in 2011 concluded that Robert is most likely dead, having found no evidence to show he is alive.

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