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.