A very sad and sombre story. I think he died within just a day or two.

I was up near the farm recently. It doesn't add up at all. There are a number of issues I have with the story from the accounts I have read and now seen here. There is no way Tommy at the age of 5 , after walking all day with his father is going up that mountain. The Soldiers and family would have found him in that area if he didn't go up the top, at that time of day and month it isn't fully dark . Also he would have been calling out to his father no doubt. Then we have the timescale that passes after he is found surely the blue suit wasn't faded overnight the grass isn't very long up there. Also its the best vantage point to look down on the valley to spot anything below if you are looking. The way in which the body was found too after a 'dream' is a bit suspect. About 2 years later 15 miles south another 5 yr old boy went missing in Abernant area of Aberdare after much searching by the whole community for 16 days, he was later found about 5-6 miles away up on top of Rhigos mountain by a hunting party , face down. Apparently he walked up there too.

A gut wrenching tale

Why did they wait until 3pm the following day to resume the search, heartbreaking story, poor little boy, alone he died in the dark.

I came from Italy to visit the pen y fan and its beauties. as I arrived at the top of the mountain I saw the obelisk of little Tommy, I never thought I'd run into this story so sad, that moved me. who knows what that child will have suffered. a prayer for him.