Body found in River Tees in search for 15-year-old boy who got into the water near Darlington

A major search operation, involving police, fire crews, divers and the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team, was launched at the River Tees yesterday (Monday) at around 5pm, after a 15-year-old boy got into the water at Broken Scar in Darlington.

Durham Police said a body was found at around midnight.

The teenager has not been publicly named, but police said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and his family had been informed.

In a statement, Durham Police said: “We are sorry to report a body has been found in the River Tees at Broken Scar, Darlington.

“A multi-agency search operation was launched shortly after 5pm yesterday following reports a teenager had gone into the river and had got into difficulty.

“Sadly, a body was found shortly before midnight.

“Formal identification has yet to take place, but it is believed to be the body of a 15-year-old boy.

“His family have been informed and are being supported and our thoughts are with them at this tragic time.

“His death is not being treated as suspicious.”