A BODY has been found in the search for a 17-year-old boy last seen getting into a Cheshire lake.
Specialist divers and helicopter crews scoured the area following reports of a missing boy at Pickmere Lake, near Northwich, at 4.50pm on Tuesday.
Police tape cordons off Pickmere Lake after a police search for a missing teenager at the Cheshire beauty spot Credit: Getty
Emergency services on the scene include Cheshire Fire and Rescue and a police helicopter Credit: Getty
Cheshire Constabulary said that no formal identification has taken place but the body is believed to be that of the missing teenager.
The death is not being treated as suspicious, police added.
Chief Inspector Jamie Lewis said: “This was a young boy who had his entire life ahead of him.
“At what is an incredibly difficult time, our thoughts remain with the boy’s family, friends and everyone who knew him.”
He added: “Over the bank holiday weekend, we have sadly seen the very real dangers of swimming in open water.
“We understand that with the warm weather many people could be tempted to take a dip in open water to cool off, but residents must be aware of the potential deadly consequences.”
A 13-year-old boy, two girls and a boy aged 15, a girl aged 16, and another teenage boy were pulled from water over the past few days amid rising temperatures.
On Tuesday temperatures soared to 35C in a record breaking heatwave.
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