Police said: ‘This is an incredibly heartbreaking outcome, and our thoughts are with the boy’s family and friends at this devastating time’
The scene at South Promenade in Hornsea, on Tuesday evening when emergency services were searching for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming in the sea(Image: Kevin Allitt/PA Wire)
Police have confirmed that a body has sadly been recovered after a 13-year-old boy was reported missing in the water at Hornsea on Tuesday evening. A major search operation was launched at around around 6pm in the South Promenade area after a teenager was reported to have got into difficulty in the sea.
Officers from Humberside Police were joined by HM Coastguard, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Humberside Fire & Rescue Service in the area to conduct the search. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency later said Hornsea Rescue, a Bridlington RNLI lifeboat along with a Coastguard helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft had all been involved in the operation as well.
Police have this morning issued an update, confirming a body was tragically found during the search in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Though formal identification has not yet taken place, police believe the body to be that of a teenage boy. His family have been informed and are being supported by officers.
Chief Superintendent Phil Booker said: “This is an incredibly heartbreaking outcome, and our thoughts are with the boy’s family and friends at this devastating time. Emergency services were called to the South Promenade in Hornsea shortly after 6pm yesterday following report of a concern for safety involving a 13-year-old boy who had got into difficulty whilst swimming in the water.
“An extensive search operation was launched involving specialist Humberside search officers including our Marine Unit and drone pilots, alongside HM Coastguard, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.
“Tragically, at around 4.30am this morning (Wednesday, 5 August), a body was recovered from the water. His death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will now be prepared for the Coroner.
“We know the sadness and concern this will cause in the community, and we would ask that the family’s privacy is respected during this incredibly difficult time. I would like to thank all of the emergency services involved in the search, along with members of the public for their support and cooperation.”
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