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A physique has been discovered after a 14-year-old boy went lacking whereas swimming with associates within the River Mersey every week in the past.
Daniel Halliday disappeared on Sunday 30 June whereas leaping waves together with his brother, his household stated after the incident.
He’s thought to have been swept away in a powerful present within the River Mersey, close to Crosby Seashore, regardless of his older brother making an attempt to save lots of him.
Emergency providers had been first known as to the waterside at Waterloo, in Merseyside, at round 7pm to studies of {the teenager} going lacking. They searched into the following day however known as off the operation on Monday morning.
Police now say a physique was discovered over every week after he vanished, though formal identification has not but taken place.
Merseyside Police instructed The Impartial: “We are able to verify {that a} physique has been discovered by the Coastguard off New Brighton, final night time, Monday 8 July.
“Though the physique has not but been formally recognized, officers stay in touch with the household of Daniel Halliday, 14, who went lacking at Crosby seashore on Sunday, 30 June.”
{The teenager}’s household is being supported by specifically educated Merseyside Cops.
In a press release within the days after his disappearance, his household stated: “A household assertion stated: “Our worst worry is that this tragic accident has taken our pretty boy from us.
“Daniel was leaping waves together with his massive brother, who tried to save lots of him, however the present was too robust.
“Daniel is a loving son, brother, cousin, nephew and grandson. The household are all devastated, and we hope that we’ll be allowed our privateness at the moment. Thanks.”
Merseyside-based charity An Hour For Others added: “Daniel was an enormous a part of our kids’s teams for the final two years and we shared so many wonderful reminiscences collectively.
“Daniel was a novel little soul and all the time cherished having amusing with employees and youngsters. He acquired concerned in all the things and acquired a lot from our little group, he completely cherished going to Wales final yr and we’ll all the time keep in mind our particular two days.
“We’re all numb on the minute making an attempt to make sense of what’s occurred. We’re in touch with Daniel’s household and shall be supporting them all through, out of respect for Daniel’s household we ask that they’ve privateness at the moment as they cope with what’s occurred.”
