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Body found in search for teenage boy, 17, last seen in Cheshire lake
A body has been found in the search for a 17-year-old boy last seen in a Cheshire lake, police have said.
A Cheshire Constabulary spokesman said officers were called to reports of a missing boy last seen in the water at Pickmere Lake, near Northwich, at 4.50pm on Tuesday.
Extensive searches were carried out and a body, believed to be the missing teenager, was later recovered from the lake, the spokesman said.
Chief Inspector Jamie Lewis said: “This was a young boy who had his entire life ahead of him. At what is an incredibly difficult time, our thoughts remain with the boy’s family, friends and everyone who knew him.”
He added: “Over the bank holiday weekend, we have sadly seen the very real dangers of swimming in open water.
“We understand that with the warm weather many people could be tempted to take a dip in open water to cool off, but residents must be aware of the potential deadly consequences.”
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