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Search resumes for boy in river Search resumes for boy in river
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Rescue teams are resuming their search for a nine-year-old boy who fell into a fast-flowing river in Snowdonia while holidaying in the area on Monday. Teams searching for a nine-year-old boy swept away in a Snowdonia river have said they are concentrating on a small number of deep water pools.
Sean Laxen, from Norwich, is understood to have slipped into the river near the Conwy Falls at Betws-y-Coed, while walking with his mother and brother. Sean Laxen, from Norwich, slipped and fell into the river near the Conwy Falls at Betws-y-Coed, while walking with his mother and brother on Monday.
Police said around 40 people were searching the river and its banks, and the operation may run into Wednesday.Police said around 40 people were searching the river and its banks, and the operation may run into Wednesday.
It is understood the boy's family saw him slip and then get swept away. Rescuers have described it as a treacherous stretch of river.
Roger Jones from Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue said it was a treacherous stretch of river.
At the moment we are still hopeful, we are still searching the areas and we are still looking for this young boy Inspector Mike OwenAt the moment we are still hopeful, we are still searching the areas and we are still looking for this young boy Inspector Mike Owen
"This area's got very steep wooded sides, so access is difficult - it's very, very steep indeed," he said."This area's got very steep wooded sides, so access is difficult - it's very, very steep indeed," he said.
"In full spate, the water can be 15 feet up these sheer walls so it's a very nasty place.""In full spate, the water can be 15 feet up these sheer walls so it's a very nasty place."
After being alerted on Monday afternoon, divers using thermal imaging cameras underwater continued looking for the boy until about 0115 BST on Tuesday morning.After being alerted on Monday afternoon, divers using thermal imaging cameras underwater continued looking for the boy until about 0115 BST on Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday, Inspector Mike Owen from North Wales Police said underwater teams have been searching the river again, while mountain rescue teams and search dogs combed the river banks.On Tuesday, Inspector Mike Owen from North Wales Police said underwater teams have been searching the river again, while mountain rescue teams and search dogs combed the river banks.
He added: "Once we completed the search last night, we identified four areas we will go back and research to make sure that nothing has happened with any water course flows.He added: "Once we completed the search last night, we identified four areas we will go back and research to make sure that nothing has happened with any water course flows.
Repeat checks are being carried out along the riverRepeat checks are being carried out along the river
"From that we will recheck the banks to make sure every area has been checked at least three times.""From that we will recheck the banks to make sure every area has been checked at least three times."
Mr Owen said that rescue teams were "still hopeful".
The underwater search team has been assisted by experts from Plas y Brenin, a mountain activity centre, as well as local people doing bank searches.The underwater search team has been assisted by experts from Plas y Brenin, a mountain activity centre, as well as local people doing bank searches.
The river Conwy is believed to be swollen after recent rainfall.The river Conwy is believed to be swollen after recent rainfall.
Farmer Heather Hughes joined the search on Monday after hearing a child was missing.Farmer Heather Hughes joined the search on Monday after hearing a child was missing.
She said the stretch was very dangerous and also difficult to access, with "deep pools and rocks, where people can get trapped".She said the stretch was very dangerous and also difficult to access, with "deep pools and rocks, where people can get trapped".