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| Westport Lake search for missing child resumes in Stoke | Westport Lake search for missing child resumes in Stoke |
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| The search for a child who went missing at a lake in Staffordshire on Monday has resumed. | The search for a child who went missing at a lake in Staffordshire on Monday has resumed. |
| Three children were spotted "in distress" at Westport Lake in Stoke-on-Trent at about 16:50 BST. | Three children were spotted "in distress" at Westport Lake in Stoke-on-Trent at about 16:50 BST. |
| Two of them made it safely out of the lake, but one is still missing. The search was called off at 23:00 and resumed at about 08:00 on Tuesday. | |
| Staffordshire Police said officers know the identities of the children and are in contact with their families. | Staffordshire Police said officers know the identities of the children and are in contact with their families. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the National Police Air Service have all been involved in the search. | West Midlands Ambulance Service, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the National Police Air Service have all been involved in the search. |
| A specialist diving team from Nottingham was also called to the lake on Monday. | A specialist diving team from Nottingham was also called to the lake on Monday. |
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| The search was called off due to fading light in the evening, but officers remained at the scene overnight. | The search was called off due to fading light in the evening, but officers remained at the scene overnight. |
| The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents warns that children and young people should be aware of the dangers of entering cold water. | The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents warns that children and young people should be aware of the dangers of entering cold water. |
| Open water swimming advice | Open water swimming advice |
| Source: National Water Safety Forum | Source: National Water Safety Forum |