Several responders joined a multi-agency search effort at an East Coast resort on Saturday following reports of a missing boy.
Lincolnshire Police were called to Anderby Creek following a call for safety reported to at 2.49pm on Saturday, 28 June, relating to a teenage boy who was reported missing.
Lincolnshire Community Assistance Team (L-CAT) was requested by Lincolnshire Police to support the search efforts, joining HM Coastguard and RNLI.
Our responders searched dunes and scrubland between Anderby Creek and Sandilands, in case he has returned to shore injured and fallen unconscious or was in peril. Our responders were on site until around 10pm.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, Lincolnshire Police confirmed a body had been found on the edge of the sea and confirmed it was that of the missing boy.
A statement issued by the force said: “We are saddened to report that a body was found in the early hours of this morning in the search for a teenager who had been reported missing from Anderby Creek.
“Several emergency services and organisations had been searching for the boy since the initial call was made at 2.49pm on Saturday, 28 June.
“RNLI lifeboats, HM Coastguard land based units, helicopters and Fixed wing aircraft, Police Drones and officers searching the beaches formed part of this extensive search, all supported by Lincolnshire Community Assistance Team.
“We would like to thank the public’s help in allowing emergency services to respond to the incident.
“Our thoughts at this time are with the boy’s family.”
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Community Assistance Team (L-CAT) continued by saying “We’re really saddened to hear the news that a body was discovered this morning following yesterday’s reports of a missing child in the sea.
“Several L-CAT responders were deployed yesterday to aid the search at Anderby Creek, supporting colleagues from Lincolnshire Police, HM Coastguard Skegness, HM Coastguard Wrangle, RNLI Skegness, RNLI Lifeguards Lincolnshire and East Midlands Ambulance Service
“Our condolences go to boys family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”
Pic: BBC / Joe Weir
