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Westport Lake search for missing child resumes in Stoke Westport Lake search for boy, 13, 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 13-year-old boy 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 boys 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. 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.
The scene remains behind a cordon and police said they are unable to put a timescale on how long the search will last.
But Ch Insp John Owen from Staffordshire Police said teams will be "systematically" searching the lake. The boy's family are being supported by specialist officers.
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 on Monday night, 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 warned that children and young people should be aware of the dangers of entering cold water.
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