Teenage girl dies after a search to find two children off the Cleethorpes coast

A teenage girl has died after a multi-agency search to locate two children off the coast of North East Lincolnshire.

The alarm was raised in Cleethorpes yesterday afternoon.

The body of a 15 year old girl was recovered from the North Sea - a boy was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.

In a statement police have said: "We can confirm that a girl, aged 15, has sadly passed away following a multi-agency search to locate two missing children off the coast of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire.

"At around 2pm on Saturday 24th June, we were notified of two missing children in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire. At that time it was unknown if they had entered the water. Following a multi-agency response, two children were recovered from the water. Both needed immediate urgent medical care.

"Sadly, the girl, who will not be named at the request of the family, did not recover.

"Detective Inspector Nathan Reuben said; “Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the family at this incredibly difficult time. We ask that they are given the time and space to process this tragic news. The family is being supported by specially trained officers.

“The boy who was also recovered from the water was taken to the hospital to receive medical care. He has since been discharged.”

“We are working together with all the relevant agencies including Humberside Fire and Rescue services and the Coastguard to fully understand the circumstances of the tragic accident.”