Body found in search for missing boy, 13, who got into difficulty off Yorkshire coast

NewsUK NewsNational newsA statement has been issued by Humberside Police12:09, 05 Aug 2026A body has been recovered in the search for a 13-year-old boy who went missing off the coast of Hornsea, East Yorkshire, on Tuesday (August 4), Humberside Police said.‌The force said formal identification has not yet taken place but the body is believed to be the teenager and his family have been informed. Chief Superintendent Phil Booker said: “This is an incredibly heartbreaking outcome, and our thoughts are with the boy’s family and friends at this devastating time.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter‌“Emergency services were called to the South Promenade in Hornsea shortly after 6pm yesterday following reports of a concern for safety involving a 13-