Body found at Thurrock lake in search for missing teen
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Essex Police
Police were called about the missing 15-year-old boy at about 20:50 BST
A body has been found by police searching a lake at a shopping centre for a missing 15-year-old.
Essex Police were called after it was reported the teenager had disappeared from Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock at about 20:50 BST on Friday.
Specialist teams searched the lake and surrounding area.
The body was found shortly after 12:40 BST and the search suspended. The family have been informed and a formal identification carried out later.
Specialist teams and the fire service helped police with their search
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