can’t identify you, there’s no budget for that.”
Locate International’s volunteers come from a range of backgrounds — former detectives, teachers, IT specialists, and retirees looking for a way to use their skills in a meaningful way. They work remotely, communicating via email and video calls, and meet in person for training sessions and fieldwork when necessary. The charity has made significant progress in its three years of operation, identifying 20 individuals who had previously been unknown, and reuniting families with their lost loved ones. For Watts, the work is not just about solving mysteries, but about bringing closure to families who have been left in limbo for years.
As she continued her investigation into Glamorgan Man, Watts remained determined to uncover the man’s identity and give his family the answers they were looking for. She sifted through old police reports, interviewed locals, and scoured missing persons databases. Finally, after months of painstaking work, she found a match — a man who had disappeared from Cardiff in the late 1970s, leaving behind a wife and children. With the help of DNA testing, she was able to confirm his identity and contact his family.
The news was bittersweet for the family, who had long suspected that their loved one was the man found in Resolven. While they were grateful to finally have closure, they were also saddened by the circumstances of his death. But for Watts and the team at Locate International, it was a job well done. Another mystery solved, another family reunited.
As she packed up her flyers and bid farewell to the village of Resolven, Watts felt a sense of satisfaction. She knew that there were still countless mysteries waiting to be solved, but she was confident that with perseverance and dedication, she and her team could continue to make a difference in the lives of those affected by loss and uncertainty. And for Angela Watts, that was all the motivation she needed to keep going, one case at a time.