Major search under way for boy, 13, missing at sea

Emergency services were called to Hornsea, East Yorkshire, at about 18:00 BST.

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Search for teenage boy who went missing while swimming off East Yorkshire coast

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Emergency services are searching for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the sea.

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BBC Published 4 August 2026

Major search under way for boy, 13, missing at sea

Sky Published 4 August 2026

Search for teenage boy who went missing while swimming off East Yorkshire coast

Emergency services are searching for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the sea.

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