The mother of missing five-year-old April Jones has made an emotional appeal for help in tracing her.
April vanished from Machynlleth in mid Wales at 19:00 BST on Monday.
"We are desperate for any news... please, please help find her," said her mother Coral Jones, accompanied by April's grandfather Dai Smith.
Earlier, Dyfed-Powys detectives released a picture of a blue Land Rover Discovery belonging to Mark Bridger, 46, who has been arrested.
Speaking at a news conference, Coral Jones broke down in tears as she said: "It's been 36 hours since April was taken from us and there must be someone out there who knows where she is and can help the police find her.
"We are desperate for any news. April is only five years old - please, please help find her."
At an earlier news conference, police confirmed that Mark Bridger, who lives locally, was the man arrested on Tuesday and being questioned.
Mark Bridger and his blue Land Rover Discovery - registration L503MEPDet Supt Reg Bevan repeated his earlier appeal for anyone who saw seen Mr Bridger or his blue Land Rover Discovery between 17:00 BST on Monday and 15:30 BST on Tuesday to contact police.
"As I said earlier, we are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry and Mark Bridger is one of them.
"Can I again ask, did you see this vehicle between Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon?
"Do you know Mark Bridger and did you see him during that period Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon?
"If you have any information please contact us on the Child Rescue Alert Line on .
"Do not assume somebody else has already contacted us with information. Even if you feel yours is trivial, it might be the vital piece that we need.
"We have over 50 volunteers assisting the mountain rescue team," Det Supt Bevan added, saying they had details of more volunteers who were standing by to assist.
"We are extremely grateful for their support, and their help has been vital."
Earlier, Det Supt Bevan revealed that Mr Bridger was wearing a camouflage green jacket and black waterproof over trousers when he was arrested.
He showed pictures of Mr Bridger and of his blue Land Rover Discovery, registration number L503MEP, and asked for anyone who had seen it to get in touch.
"The Land Rover Discovery was recovered from a repair garage in the Old Station Road area of Machynlleth on Tuesday afternoon," he said.
Particular area
Despite asking volunteers to stand down from the search process earlier on Wednesday, police have asked for some of the local volunteer search teams to rejoin the hunt for April.
April Jones in the purple coat she was believed to be wearingCoastguard sector manager Derek Roberts said 39 people from the service, split into four teams, were searching a three-mile stretch of the River Dyfi between Cemmaes Bridge and Dyfi Bridge.
Mr Roberts said seven coastguard teams from around mid and north Wales were taking part, including Aberdyfi, Anglesey and Aberystwyth, as well as RNLI inshore lifeboats.
"The police are heading this investigation and we are guided by what they want us to search," said Mr Roberts.
"We've been told to search this particular area."
Hundreds of volunteers from across the country joined the search on Tuesday and those arriving at Machynlleth leisure centre early on Wednesday were turned away.
Mr Bridger was arrested at 15:30 BST on Tuesday while walking along the A487 main road north out of Machynlleth.
The route remains closed in both directions as far as Cross Foxes, near Dolgellau, 12 miles away.
Det Supt Reg Bevan described him as a "significant individual" in the inquiry.
April's godmother Mair Raftree, 41, from Aberystwyth, described April as "a quiet girl".
"She would never go with anybody and ask for a lift. We just want her back safely," she added.
Dyfed-Powys Police have asked anyone with information to contact a dedicated hotline on .
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