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Body Recovered in Search for Missing Teen Near Chirk Castle

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances in the teenager’s death.

Overview

  • North Wales Police confirmed late Wednesday that a body was recovered from a small lake next to the Chirk Castle estate.
  • The 17-year-old was believed to have entered the water Tuesday afternoon, triggering a large multi-agency search.
  • Specialist teams carried out extensive searches, including underwater units, the Welsh Ambulance Service, and a Wales Air Ambulance helicopter.
  • Formal identification is pending, the coroner has been informed, and the boy’s family has been told and is being supported by specialist officers.
  • Officers asked people to avoid the Chirk Castle area while emergency services complete their work.