A major search was launched after the 17-year-old went missing on Tuesday
Emergency services at lake near Chirk Castle
A body has been found in the search for a missing teenager in the grounds of a Welsh castle. A major search operation was launched for the 17-year-old boy around Chirk Castle in north Wales on Tuesday, April 7.
It was thought the boy had entered a lake near the castle before vanishing.
Extensive searches were carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday by specialist search and rescue teams. North Wales Police have now confirmed that a body has sadly been found.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Formal identification has yet to take place however the family of the 17-year-old have been informed. For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up to our daily newsletter here
Detective Chief Superintendent Sian Beck said: “My deepest thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones, who are being supported by specialist officers following this tragic incident.
Chirk Castle, where a body has been found in the search for a missing teen (Image: Ian Cooper/Daily Post Wales)
“Formal identification is yet to take place, but his family have been informed.
“We kindly ask that the privacy of the family is respected at this difficult time.”
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