THE body of a teenage boy has been found after he went missing in a lake.
Cops frantically searched for Declan Sawyer, 15, after it was reported that he had got into difficulty when entering the water at a nature reserve.
The police were called to Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln this afternoon at 2.30pm.
Emergency services conducted an extensive search for Declan and sadly found his body in Swanholme Lakes.
During the search, police worked with an Under Water Search Team and a specialist diving team to help locate Declan’s body.
In a statement Lincolnshire Police asked people to not speculate or share information that has not come from the force.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Our thoughts are with his family and we send our condolences at this incredibly difficult time.
“This is such a sad incident that will no doubt also affect many of Declan’s friends and the local community as well.
“As we are starting half-term week, we ask our community to make sure that anyone affected is looked after and that people are encouraged to seek help and support where they need it.
“We respectfully ask that people do not speculate or share information that has not come from an official source as inaccurate information can be very upsetting to family and friends.”
