Police have confirmed today (September 9) that a body has been found during the search for a 15-year-old boy in Pembrokeshire who went missing over the August Bank Holiday weekend whilst swimming.

Dyfed-Powys Police had received a request for assistance from HM Coastguard, following a report of three people getting into difficulty at Marloes Sands, Milford Haven on Sunday, August 30.

Two of the three individuals self-rescued, returning themselves safely to shore, but sadly, a 15-year-old boy, visiting on holiday from the Yorkshire area, remained unaccounted for, and a multi-agency search was launched.

Search teams from Dyfed-Powys Police, HM Coastguard and the RNLI deployed several resources, conducting searches from the air, the sea, and nearby land.

The multi-agency response was stood down on Tuesday, Septemer 1, with the family who were being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time, informed of this decision.

Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed on Wednesday morning (September 9) that a body has been found.

“Sadly, we can confirm that a body has been found during the search for a 15-year-old boy who was reported to have gotten into difficulty at Marloes Sands, Milford Haven on Sunday, August 30,” said a police spokesperson.

“Next of kin have been informed, and our thoughts are with them at this time.”