A rescue helicopter flew over the Menai Strait in the ongoing search for a teenager who entered the water on Friday. The alarm was raised shortly before 9:45am on Friday, when it was reported that an individual had plunged into the water at Menai Bridge.
An extensive search and rescue operation was swiftly launched, involving emergency teams from the RNLI, North Wales Police, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the Coastguard, and the Aeronautical Rescue Co-Ordination Centre. Despite their tireless efforts, emergency services were unable to locate the individual, and the search was suspended on Friday night. Additional shoreline searches have been conducted over the weekend.
Social media reports indicated that family and friends of the missing person are also assisting in the search along the shore. It is believed the missing individual is a local teenage boy.
This afternoon, the Coastguard helicopter carried out sweeps of the Strait to aid in the search. The Coastguard confirmed they had received two reported potential sightings, reports North Wales Live. However, upon inspection, these turned out to be false alarms with good intentions.
The boy’s family and friends have received hundreds of messages of support on social media, along with numerous offers of assistance in the search. People have been urged to exercise extreme caution around the coastline and not to take any risks.
The ongoing efforts to locate the missing teenager have seen a collaborative approach from multiple emergency services and volunteers, as the community comes together in the search and rescue operation. The Coastguard helicopter’s involvement in the aerial sweeps over the Menai Strait highlights the scale and determination behind the search efforts.
As the search continues, support and well-wishes pour in for the boy’s family and friends, with social media acting as a platform for solidarity and offers of assistance. Authorities and volunteers remain vigilant and determined in their mission to find the missing teenager, emphasising the importance of community support in times of crisis.