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Sea search for missing teenager Sea search for missing teenager
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A major air and sea search is under way off the Dorset coast for a missing teenage boy.A major air and sea search is under way off the Dorset coast for a missing teenage boy.
Two 14-year-old boys stole a small rowing boat in the early hours and were swept out to sea in Portland Harbour.Two 14-year-old boys stole a small rowing boat in the early hours and were swept out to sea in Portland Harbour.
The two friends were "laughing and joking" when they called for help because they could not get back to shore, a coastguard spokesman said.The two friends were "laughing and joking" when they called for help because they could not get back to shore, a coastguard spokesman said.
The boat continued to drift and then capsized. One of the boys was rescued but the other is still missing.The boat continued to drift and then capsized. One of the boys was rescued but the other is still missing.
The oars to the small boat have been found, but no sign of the boat or the missing 14-year-old Andy JenkinsPortland Coastguard The search has now been extended to cover Portland Harbour, Weymouth Bay and Ringstead.
The oars to the small boat have been found, but no sign of the boat or the missing 14-year-old Andy JenkinsPortland Coastguard The two boys were not wearing lifejackets, a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesperson said.
Andy Jenkins, Portland Coastguard watch manager, said: "We are very concerned for the safety of the remaining young man.Andy Jenkins, Portland Coastguard watch manager, said: "We are very concerned for the safety of the remaining young man.
"Weather conditions in the harbour area are challenging with squally showers, thunder and lightning."Weather conditions in the harbour area are challenging with squally showers, thunder and lightning.
"The oars to the small boat have been found, but no sign of the boat or the missing 14-year-old.""The oars to the small boat have been found, but no sign of the boat or the missing 14-year-old."
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesperson said: "Two boys made a 999 call at about 2am this morning saying they had pinched a boat, were out in Portland Harbour, and were just having a laugh and were quite happy. They were laughing and joking. A MCA spokesperson said: "Two boys made a 999 call at about 2am this morning saying they had pinched a boat, were out in Portland Harbour, and were just having a laugh and were quite happy. They were laughing and joking.
"About 45 minutes later things took a turn for the worse. The boat seemed to capsize and they were thrown into the water.""About 45 minutes later things took a turn for the worse. The boat seemed to capsize and they were thrown into the water."
There may well be a sad outcome Alan BirchRNLIThere may well be a sad outcome Alan BirchRNLI
The Portland Bill Coast Rescue Team and Weymouth RNLI inshore lifeboat were initially sent out.The Portland Bill Coast Rescue Team and Weymouth RNLI inshore lifeboat were initially sent out.
But after the boat capsized, the coastguard helicopter was dispatched along with the RNLI all weather lifeboat, which found one of the boys at about 0300 GMT.But after the boat capsized, the coastguard helicopter was dispatched along with the RNLI all weather lifeboat, which found one of the boys at about 0300 GMT.
The boys, who are thought to be from Portland, took the rowing boat from Castletown.The boys, who are thought to be from Portland, took the rowing boat from Castletown.
Alan Birch, spokesman for Weymouth RNLI, also said it was a "rough night" when the boys capsized.Alan Birch, spokesman for Weymouth RNLI, also said it was a "rough night" when the boys capsized.
"I would like to hope he swam ashore or got to shore somehow and he disappeared from the scene but that seems highly unlikely and there may well be a sad outcome," he said."I would like to hope he swam ashore or got to shore somehow and he disappeared from the scene but that seems highly unlikely and there may well be a sad outcome," he said.