Human remains found in a remote area of the Brecon Beacons have been identified as those of Jordan Moray, a 33-year-old man from Cwmbach in Aberdare who vanished in 2019, South Wales Police said Friday.
Moray, a keen gamer, disappeared in the summer of 2019. His family reported him missing after arriving at his flat to find the door unlocked, his PlayStation console still running and his mobile phone on charge while items including a headlamp, rucksack and trainers were missing. There were no bank transactions in his name after the date of his disappearance, police and family members said during the multi-year search.
South Wales Police said a walker discovered human remains in the vicinity of Llwyn On Reservoir on Aug. 29, 2025, and subsequent post-mortem testing confirmed the remains were those of Moray. The force said the coroner has been updated and the death is not being treated as suspicious. An inquest has been scheduled.
The remains were located in a remote part of the Brecon Beacons, about 10 miles from Moray's home in Cwmbach. Police have not yet provided an explanation for how Moray came to be at that location and said enquiries remain ongoing.
Family members and volunteers mounted a long-running search after his disappearance. His brother, Josh, said in a Facebook post that a walker had come across the remains and that a post-mortem confirmed they were his sibling's. "I've missed him ever since he went missing, he wasn't just my brother he was my best friend," Josh wrote. "He's been a big loss in my life and always will be. Now my mam and dad can lay him to rest. Love you Jordan Moray, can't wait to meet you again big bro, my heart is lost without you."
Their mother, Debbie Moray, posted that the confirmation was "devastating news after 6 years and never giving up hope." Friends and volunteers who joined searches for Moray also paid tribute. Jason Birch, who helped lead voluntary searches, described him on social media as "a very fit and capable individual with a lot going for him" who "loved the outdoor life," and said he was devastated for the family after six years of uncertainty.
Moray's disappearance attracted regional media attention and was featured on the Channel 5 series Vanished. Presenter Dan Walker said at the time that the circumstances were unusual, noting the gaming console was still on and the phone was found on charge when family members visited his flat.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Moray's death at this stage, but gave few further details. The force said it received the report of the discovery of human remains on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, and that identification had been confirmed since then.
Moray's family had continued to campaign for information in subsequent years and issued appeals on anniversaries of his disappearance. In a message on the sixth anniversary, his mother said each day was "agony" and that she continued to search places she believed he might have gone, urging anyone with information to come forward.
South Wales Police said enquiries will continue and that additional information would be provided to the coroner. An inquest is expected to examine the circumstances of Moray's death and the events that led to his disappearance in 2019.