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Police have confirmed today (September 9) that a body has been found during the search for a 15-year-old boy in Pembrokeshire who went missing over the August Bank Holiday weekend whilst swimming.
Dyfed-Powys Police had received a request for assistance from HM Coastguard, following a report of three people getting into difficulty at Marloes Sands, Milford Haven on Sunday, August 30.
Two of the three individuals self-rescued, returning themselves safely to shore, but sadly, a 15-year-old boy, visiting on holiday from the Yorkshire area, remained unaccounted for, and a multi-agency search was launched.
Search teams from Dyfed-Powys Police, HM Coastguard and the RNLI deployed several resources, conducting searches from the air, the sea, and nearby land.
The multi-agency response was stood down on Tuesday, Septemer 1, with the family who were being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time, informed of this decision.
Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed on Wednesday morning (September 9) that a body has been found.
“Sadly, we can confirm that a body has been found during the search for a 15-year-old boy who was reported to have gotten into difficulty at Marloes Sands, Milford Haven on Sunday, August 30,” said a police spokesperson.
“Next of kin have been informed, and our thoughts are with them at this time.”
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00:00It was the last day of the bank holiday weekend when the Coastguard were called to this speech off the
00:05Pembrokeshire coast
00:06after three people got into difficulty in the water at Marlowe's Sands.
00:11It's a popular spot for walkers but known for being remote and secluded.
00:16Two people were able to get out of the water but the teenage boy who was visiting from Yorkshire was
00:22still missing.
00:23This sparked a major multi-agency search operation including Coastguard rescue teams, local RNLI lifeboats, helicopters and the Welsh Ambulance
00:33Service.
00:34The search lasted for 22 hours until it was called off and today came the sad news that a body
00:40has been found.
00:41Angle lifeboat RNLI said at the time its crew had shown immense dedication over the two-day search.
00:47David Powys Police said the next of kin have been informed and their thoughts are with the family at this
00:53difficult time.

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