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Body Found in Hornsea Search for Missing Teen
5 Aug
Summary
- A 13-year-old boy went missing while swimming near Hornsea.
- A body was recovered early Wednesday morning by emergency services.
- The death is not being treated as suspicious by police.
A devastating search operation concluded with the recovery of a body off the coast of East Yorkshire. The search was for a 13-year-old boy who disappeared after reportedly getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea at Hornsea on Tuesday evening.
Emergency services, including the marine unit and drone pilots, were alerted to the concern for safety shortly after 6 PM. A comprehensive search involving multiple agencies was immediately launched.
Tragically, at approximately 4:30 AM on Wednesday morning, a body was recovered from the water. While formal identification is pending, authorities believe it to be the missing teenager. His family has been notified of this heartbreaking development. Humberside Police confirmed the death is not suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
