A DESPERATE search is underway for a boy, 13, who has gone missing after getting into difficulty in the sea.

Emergency crews have rushed to a beach off the coast of Hornsea, East Yorkshire, this evening to try and find the boy.

Cops have deployed a special Marine Unit and drones during an extensive search to locate him.

The police have told people to avoid the area so that the emergency crews can carry out their work.

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Chief Superintendent Phil Booker, of Humberside Police, said: “After receiving the report, officers were immediately deployed alongside other emergency services and upon attending, it was discovered that a 13-year-old boy had reportedly got into difficulty whilst swimming in the water.

“Our priority now is to find the boy, and members of the public can expect to see specialist Police Search Advisors (POLSA), along with our Marine Unit and drone pilots, who have also been deployed to conduct an extensive search and rescue operation to locate him.

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“We would urge people to please avoid the area where possible to allow emergency services to work efficiently and safely, and refrain from speculating on the circumstances of the incident.

“Our enquiries continue to ascertain the full circumstances around the report, and we would ask anyone with any information that may assist us.”

Cops have urged people to speak to the officers in Hornsea if you have any information.

Or contact them via their non-emergency number 101 quoting log 415 of 4 August.

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