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Teams searching for boy find body | Teams searching for boy find body |
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Police searching for a missing 10-year-old boy in Fife said they have found a body in a river. | |
The discovery followed a search for Steven Henderson, from Methil, who was last seen on Saturday evening in woods known locally as the Dam. | |
Fife Constabulary said divers recovered a body from the River Leven near to where Steven had been seen playing. | Fife Constabulary said divers recovered a body from the River Leven near to where Steven had been seen playing. |
A spokesman said formal identification had not taken place and it was a distressing time for the family. | A spokesman said formal identification had not taken place and it was a distressing time for the family. |
A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. | A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. |
Searches had been conducted overnight and throughout the day by police, fire and rescue, RAF, coastguard, International Rescue, dog and dive teams. | Searches had been conducted overnight and throughout the day by police, fire and rescue, RAF, coastguard, International Rescue, dog and dive teams. |
Ch Supt Andrew Laing said: "Formal identification has clearly not yet been made and inquiries are continuing. | Ch Supt Andrew Laing said: "Formal identification has clearly not yet been made and inquiries are continuing. |
"This is a hugely distressing experience for Steven's family and we are doing all we can to support them through this difficult time. | "This is a hugely distressing experience for Steven's family and we are doing all we can to support them through this difficult time. |
"I would like to thank the community, neighbouring forces and the International Rescue for their considerable support and assistance in today's search." | "I would like to thank the community, neighbouring forces and the International Rescue for their considerable support and assistance in today's search." |
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