A physique has been discovered within the seek for a teen who went lacking within the River Thames close to Lechlade-on-Thames.

Police had been referred to as at round 10pm on Sunday after a 17-year-old boy did not resurface after going into the water within the River Thames close to Lechlade-on-Thames in Gloucestershire.

A gaggle of 5 individuals had been on the location collectively on Sunday evening and a few had entered the water to attempt to discover him. The others are accounted for.

Officers searched for the boy with the assistance of the National Police Air Service, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, Severn Area Rescue Association and Wiltshire Search & Rescue.

Officers had been additionally seen looking out the water and park with torches. A helicopter was seen circling above the realm on Sunday evening and Monday morning.

Searches continued on Monday and a physique has been recovered from the river by specialist police divers from Avon and Somerset Police.

Formal identification has not but taken place, however the boy's subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable.

Gloucestershire Constabulary stated its ideas are with the boy's household and mates at this distressing time.

The demise is at present not being handled as suspicious.