Body found off Welsh coast during search for teenage boy
Body found off Welsh coast during search for teenage boy
North Wales Police have confirmed a body was recovered off the coast of Llandudno this evening
Athrun went missing over the weekend while on a family holiday
A body has been found off the coast of Llandudno during the search for a missing boy. North Wales Police this evening confirmed a body was recovered during the search for 16-year-old Athrun, who disappeared on Saturday, May 10 while on a family holiday to North Wales.
A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "A body has been recovered this evening during searches for missing 16-year-old Athrun.
"Multi-agency searches resumed this evening, Wednesday May 14th, in the West Shore area of Llandudno following sighting of a body on Tuesday evening.
"Searches conducted by the police underwater search team, NPAS and coastguard resulted in a body being recovered today at 6.20pm.
"Formal identification is yet to take place, but Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious, and the coroner has been informed."
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Police were involved in the search
(Image: David Powell/ReachPLC )
Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: 'My deepest condolences remain with Athrun's family, and I would ask for their privacy to be respected at this incredibly sad and difficult time.
'This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, and I would once again like to thank partner agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support and tireless assistance with the searches over the last five days.'
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Athrun, who was from the south Gloucestershire area, had last been seen close to the boating lake and playpark wearing blue and white patterned swim shorts.
"Extensive" land, air and water searches were carried out by specialists from several agencies as soon as the missing person report was raised. On Tuesday, police said a body had potentially been sighted in the sea near Llandudno shortly after 7pm that day.
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