Body found in River Wear
Teams, searching for the missing eight year old Ian Bell, have discovered a body. Ian slipped into the River Wear a week ago on Friday, while playing with friends. A huge search has taken place since then involving the emergency services and local people.
Police say a body has been found at Page Bank Bridge near Willington, close to where Ian disappeared. Formal identification has yet to take place.
Police find boy's body
After nine days of searching the River Wear police confirm they have found the body of eight-year-old Ian Bell
Missing eight year old named as Ian Bell
Durham Police say the missing eight year old is Ian Bell from Willington, as they prepare for a third day of searching.