Image source, Phillip Norton/BBCImage caption, A 13-year-old boy reportedly got into difficulty while swimming off Hornsea, East Yorkshire
A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing off the East Yorkshire coast, police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called to Hornsea at about 18:00 BST on Tuesday after reports that a 13-year-old boy had got into difficulty while swimming.
HM Coastguard confirmed it had completed its searches overnight. Crews from Hornsea Inshore Rescue, the RNLI, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Humberside Fire and Rescue, and Humberside Police also attended.
Ch Supt Phil Booker said: "This is an incredibly heartbreaking outcome, and our thoughts are with the boy's family and friends at this devastating time."
Image caption, Police say a number of agencies were involved in the search operation
Police said a body had been recovered at about 04:30 on Wednesday, but formal identification had not taken place.
They added the boy's family had been informed, and were being supported by officers.
Booker said: "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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