Cardiff - The missing toddler, Liam Evans, was found alive yesterday on a mountainside near the body of his devoted grandfather, whose car had plunged 150 yards down a steep slope. The 13-month-old boy, who disappeared with Mr Gwilym Evans (61) from home in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, three days ago, was discovered sitting crying in thick ferns near the wrecked car.
Remarkably, he had survived the crash at the Horseshoe Pass beauty spot, near Llangollen, with only cuts and scratches and was immediately flown to hospital by police helicopter. Police do not know when the accident happened, but Det Supt Eric Jones said it was "possible" the Vauxhall Vectra car could have been hidden on the mountainside for two to three days.
The body of Mr Evans, a retired detective inspector, was found more than 20 yards further up the slope than Liam. As forensic scientists began to try to piece together a picture of what might have happened, Det Supt Jones said it was possible that Mr Evans had got Liam out of the car before losing consciousness.