Body found in search for missing boy, 13, on Teesside

Our reporter Katie Cole spent the day in Ingleby Barwick as searches took place for 13-year-old Mylo Capilla

Police have said they have found the body of a boy in the search for missing 13-year-old Mylo Capilla on Teesside.

He was last seen at around 9pm on Thursday evening (26 June) when he went with a friend to the river near Ramsey Gardens, an area known locally as the "Muddies", in Ingleby Barwick.

Dozens of concerned members of the public joined in the search on Thursday night, but in a statement on Friday morning, police urged them not to search near the river for their own safety.

Police divers were seen in the River Tees as part of the search effort. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

Searches involving a range of emergency services, including police, the fire service, mountain rescue and a police helicopter took place throughout Friday.

At around 6pm on Friday evening (27 June), police announced they had found the body of a boy.

Whilst formal identification has yet to take place, officers have said Mylo’s parents have been informed and they continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

Mountain rescue teams joined in the search for missing 13-year-old boy Mylo Capilla. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

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