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ITV News
15-05-2025
- ITV News
Police confirm body recovered in Llandudno is that of missing 16 year old boy
North Wales Police has confirmed that the body recovered during searches near Llandudno is that of a 16-year-old who has been missing for nearly a week. Athrun, aged 16, from South Gloucestershire, was on holiday in the Welsh town. Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers. Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: 'Our thoughts are very much with Athrun's family, who wish to thank all agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support with the search, and for not giving up on his recovery. 'This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, but we hope it can now provide some answers for Athrun's family. 'I continue to ask for their privacy to be respected at this incredibly difficult time.' He was last seen at around 2pm on Saturday, 10 May, on West Shore Beach in Llandudno. Multi-agency searches had been ongoing following the sighting of a body on the evening of 13 May. Searches conducted by the police underwater search team, NPAS and coastguard resulted in a body being recovered.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- BBC News
Llandudno: Body identified as missing teen Athrun following search
The body of a "vulnerable" 16-year-old boy who went missing at the weekend has been identified. Athrun, who was autistic, and believed to be wearing only blue and white patterned swim shorts and no footwear, was reported missing from West Shore Beach in Llandudno, Conwy county at about 14:00 BST on 10 an extensive sea search, North Wales Police recovered a body and it was identified as Athrun, from South Gloucestershire on Insp Trystan Bevan said: "Our thoughts are very much with Athrun's family, who wish to thank all agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support with the search, and for not giving up on his recovery." He added: "This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, but we hope it can now provide some answers for Athrun's family."
Daily Record
14-05-2025
- Daily Record
Body found in search for missing teen who disappeared on holiday
Formal identification is yet to take place, but confirmed Athrun's family have been informed and are receiving support from officers. A body has been recovered in the search for a 16-year-old boy who vanished while on holiday and visiting a beach in North Wales. The teenager, named Athrun, disappeared on Saturday afternoon during a visit to West Shore Beach in Llandudno, Conwy. Originally from South Gloucestershire, he had been last seen at around 2pm wearing only swimming shorts, reports the Mirror. A sighting of a body in the same area was reported on Tuesday evening, triggering a major multi-agency search which concluded tonight when a body was recovered around 6.20pm. North Wales Police said formal identification is yet to take place, but confirmed Athrun's family have been informed and are receiving support from officers. The large-scale search effort included police helicopters, coastguard crews, divers from the police underwater search unit, and volunteers from the local community. Villagers rallied to help, and a nearby Baptist church opened its doors to provide refreshments for emergency workers who searched "through the night" after the initial sighting earlier in the week. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. In a statement released on Wednesday night, North Wales Police said: "A body has been recovered this evening during searches for missing 16-year-old Athrun. "Multi-agency searches resumed this evening, Wednesday May 14th, in the West Shore area of Llandudno following sighting of a body on Tuesday evening. "Searches conducted by the police underwater search team, NPAS and coastguard resulted in a body being recovered today at 6.20pm. "Formal identification is yet to take place, but Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and the coroner has been informed." Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan added: 'My deepest condolences remain with Athrun's family, and I would ask for their privacy to be respected at this incredibly sad and difficult time. 'This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, and I would once again like to thank partner agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support and tireless assistance with the searches over the last five days.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Body found by police near beach in search for missing 16-year-old
A body was found by police near a beach in Llandudno in the search for a missing 16-year-old boy. Police underwater search and rescue teams combed the coastline near to West Shore in the major rescue mission. It followed reports that there was a sighting of a body on Tuesday evening. Athrun had last been seen on West Parade Beach, in Llandundo, at around 2pm on Saturday (May 10). Extensive searches continued throughout the weekend, before a body was then recovered at around 6.20pm on Wednesday (May 14). Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE North Wales Police said formal identification is yet to take place, but that Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and the coroner has been informed, the force confirmed. Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: 'My deepest condolences remain with Athrun's family, and I would ask for their privacy to be respected at this incredibly sad and difficult time.'This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, and I would once again like to thank partner agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support and tireless assistance with the searches over the last five days. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@ or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Wales Online
Search intensifies as police issue update in search for missing teen who disappeared on Welsh beach
Search intensifies as police issue update in search for missing teen who disappeared on Welsh beach A tragic development in the search for missing 16-year-old Athrun has been announced Athrun had been missing since Saturday Police say there has been a "potential sighting" of a body in the search for 16-year-old Athrun, the young boy from Gloucestershire who went missing on a family holiday to Llandudno last weekend. After four days of extensive searches by emergency services in North Wales, police have confirmed that a body has been spotted from the air, just off the coast. No formal identification has taken place, but Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "Further searches have been launched this evening following a potential sighting of a body in the sea near Llandudno shortly after 7pm. "The sighting came during air searches for 16-year-old Athrun, who has been missing since Saturday May 10th. "There will continue to be an increased emergency service presence in the area throughout the evening. "Whilst work is ongoing to try and locate and recover the body, Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers." Article continues below Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: 'Whilst I am grateful for the ongoing support and concern by the community, I would remind members of the public that this is an extremely distressing situation for the family. 'Speculation on social media is not helpful to our investigation and is not respectful towards the family members during this incredibly difficult time. 'Multi-agency searches will continue into the night following this evening's sighting and I would ask for members of the public not to gather on the beach.' The last known sighting of Athrun was on the coast of Llandudno on Saturday, May 10 at around 2pm. The teen, from Gloucestershire, was last seen wearing blue and white swimming shorts. Following his disappearance, a large-scale search operation was launched by North Wales Police, who worked alongside the RNLI, NPAS, HM Coastguard and the Llandudno community. This saw PCSOs walking the coastline speaking to any potential witnesses, to specialist divers searching the sea and helicopters searching from above. Article continues below We will bring you further details as we get them.
