The body of a U.K. teen boy who went missing in the water at a beach in England was found in the early morning of June 29
The boy disappeared “in the sea” at Anderby Creek, a small vacation spot on England’s northeastern coast, on June 28
“Police drones and officers searching the beaches formed part of this extensive search, all supported by Lincolnshire Community Assistance Team,” Lincolnshire Police said
The body of a missing teen boy has been found just one day after disappearing in the water at a beach in England.
Police had been searching for the boy since the afternoon of Saturday, June 28, after receiving a call that he was missing at 2:49 p.m. local time, according to a statement from the Lincolnshire Police.
Authorities added that the boy went missing while at Anderby Creek, a small vacation spot on England’s northeastern coast.
Police then discovered a body “in the early hours” of Sunday, June 29.
Police said that a number of emergency service organizations were involved in the search, including the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and several local coast guard divisions.
“Police drones and officers searching the beaches formed part of this extensive search, all supported by Lincolnshire Community Assistance Team,” police said. “Our thoughts at this time are with the boy’s family.”
No information on the boy’s age or identity has been provided at this time.
PEOPLE reached out to Lincolnshire Police as well as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for comment, but did not receive immediate responses.
Lincolnshire Community Assistance Team (L-CAT), a volunteer-based nonprofit that works alongside emergency services in times of need, shared a statement about the tragedy, stating that they were “really saddened to hear the news that a body was discovered this morning following yesterday’s reports of a missing child in the sea.”
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“Our condolences go to the boy’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time,” L-CAT added.
