River Search Continues For Missing Boy, 11

A major search for an 11-year-old boy who is believed to have fallen into a river in Wales is continuing "in hope".

Emergency services were alerted just before 4pm on Tuesday after the boy, who has not been identified, fell into the River Towy in the Tanerdy area of Carmarthen.

Police, firefighters, a coastguard rescue team, the Ferryside inshore lifeboat crew and an RAF Sea King rescue helicopter are all at the scene.

Inspector Eric Evans of Dyfed-Powys Police said around 50 people were involved.

He said officers were "fairly confident" the boy had gone into the water.

"We are conducting a thorough search of the area and following every lead in order to find him," he said.

"Our plan for today is to work more closely with other services who bring specialist skills and equipment in order to search the river.

"Searching a river is difficult with fast flowing water, tidal waters and dark pools."

The boy's family is being supported by officers.

A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said the search resumed at first light.

She said: "We have coastguard rescue teams from Llansteffan, Tenby and Burry Port and the RAF rescue helicopter has been part of the search and rescue," she said.

Boats from the Mid Wales Fire and Rescue Service are also taking part, alongside an independent rescue crew from Ferryside.

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