THE SEARCH for missing teenager Jenna Baldwin shifted yesterday from a quarry and woods near her home to land north of Abersychan.

One search team spent yesterday scouring a refuse tip around Pwllddu situated opposite Keeper's Pond near Blaenavon.

Another group of officers searched through verges and hedges on the roads between Goytre and Blaenavon via Llanfoist and past the 'Fiddler's Elbow' bend.

Last week, the search had focused on a quarry and Cwm Lasgarn woodland in the Abersychan area.

Pairs of officers also followed up leads from the public in response to police appeals for information.

Jenna's stepfather Michael Baldwin appeared in court on Monday charged with her murder. He is due to appear before Newport crown court on Friday.

Chief Inspector John Oliver, the officer in charge of the hunt for the missing 15-year-old, said: "We have had a good response from the public - we are getting calls every couple of hours.

"We are issuing another appeal for information from any members of the public who may have seen her or her stepfather Mike Baldwin, alone or together, between September 4 and September 10, and particularly the weekend of the 6th, 7th and 8th.

"We've received valuable information from the public with regard to the movements of Jenna and her stepfather but are asking for further details so we can form a complete picture of this period of time."

Meanwhile feelings have been running high in the close-knit community of Abersychan.

Police alarms have been issued to relatives of 36-year-old Mr Baldwin after someone threw a brick through a house window.

One local person, who wished not to be named, said: "It's really disturbing what has happened. I would like to thing that she is still alive but it doesn't look likely now."

Peter Scott, headteacher at Abersychan Comprehensive school, said Jenna's classmates have been remarkably strong in the two months since she disappeared.

He said: "I'm struck by how mature and adult the pupils in this school are in dealing with an ordeal I thought we would never have had to go through.

"I have every respect for the way in which pupils have come to terms with a very difficult situation."

* In the picture: Police officers continue the search for Jenna.