Ausra Plungiene tragedy: Daughter of missing dog walker shares heartbreaking tribute to mum after body found in search

THE daughter of missing dog walker Ausra Plungiene has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her mum.

Ausra, 56, went missing after heading for a hike in Snowdonia on Tuesday morning.

Yesterday police tragically revealed that a body had been discovered during their extensive search.

Officers also confirmed Ausra’s dog had been found alive close to the scene of the tragedy.

This morning Ausra’s daughter told of her pain in a touching Facebook post.

Toma Plungauite Lamb wrote: “One more day, one more time, one more sunset…

“Maybe I’ll be satisfied… But then again… I know what it would do …

“Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you…

“I miss you mommy so much! My heart is broken without you!

The mum-of-two, who lived in the Prestatyn area, was believed to have left her home for a walk at around 10.30am with her dog.

By 10pm the keen hiker and her dog had not returned – and her family alerted the police.

Ausra’s car was located by officers in the Rowen area during the early hours of Tuesday morning.

It sparked a huge search involving cops, search and rescue helicopters and volunteers as horrendous weather conditions swept across North Wales.

Temperatures plunged to below 2C and the Met Office also issued a yellow weather warning for wind.

Friends of Ausra say she previously enjoyed walking the Rowen and Tal Y Fan Circular route – which spans 12.30km.

However one pal claims Ausra told her she was planning a much longer loop the day before she vanished.

On Wednesday she wrote: “Ausra. Please return home safely.

“You said to me Monday night you were going for a 20 mile walk to the 2nd peak in Snowdonia. 

“I am praying for your safe return. Lots of love and hugs.”

It comes after Nicola Bulley vanished while walking her dog in January.

She was found in the river on February 20 – three weeks after she vanished.

Nicola’s disappearance sparked a mystery after her mobile was found on a bench still connected to a work conference call.