Body of teenage boy found after he went missing while swimming in lake
The body of a 15-year-old boy, Declan Sawyer, was found in Swanholme Lakes after he went missing while swimming. Emergency services were alerted on Sunday afternoon, and a dive team later discovered his body. The local police have expressed condolences to the family and urged the community to avoid speculation about the incident.
- ▪Declan Sawyer went missing while swimming in Swanholme Lakes.
- ▪Emergency services were called at 2.30pm on Sunday.
- ▪Lincolnshire Police confirmed the recovery of his body and extended condolences to the family.
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