An inquest has opened into the unexplained death of a man whose body was found by a farmer checking his livestock in a field near Llandrindod Wells.

Aaron Luke Davies was discovered wearing no clothes with his face down in the snow in the remote hills near Penybont, five miles away from his hometown of Llandrindod Wells, four days after what would have been his 32nd birthday.

Dyfed-Powys Police continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death which is currently being treated as unexplained. Officers investigating the case are appealing to anyone who has information about Aaron and may have seen him between Monday, January 16, and Monday, January 23 to come forward.

Aaron’s heartbroken family said they were “absolutely devastated” adding that his death “will leave a huge hole in everyone’s lives that knew him”.

A fundraising page set up by his mum Jacqueline Roper – to help towards the costs of his funeral – has raised almost £2,000. "It's comforting to know that he was loved and cared about by so many," she said.

The opening inquest at Pontypridd Corner’s Court heard that police received a phone call on Monday, January 23, from a farmer who was checking his livestock in the remote hills near Penybont.

The 31-year-old’s body was found naked, lying face down in the snow with no signs of clothing or other items in the vicinity which included several fields.

A cause of death was not revealed because the coroner is waiting for further investigations.

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Aaron’s family paid a moving tribute to their loving son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin who was known and loved by many in Llandrindod Wells and the surrounding area where he lived all of his life.

“He was a kind and carefree soul, and a keen martial artist. Having trained in many styles, he achieved a black belt in karate at a young age and represented Wales in national karate championships. Martial arts were more than a hobby for Aaron, it was a lifetime of diligent study and something that he was very passionate about, it meant everything to him. 

“He especially loved the outdoors, hiking for miles and exploring new places, where he was at his happiest.

“We would like to thank Dyfed Powys Police for their ongoing investigation, and to urge the public to come forward with any information which might help them with their enquiries, so we as a family can find out what happened to Aaron.”

Anyone that could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to Dyfed-Powys Police, either online at: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or by calling 101.

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