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| Westport Lake search for boy, 13, resumes in Stoke | Westport Lake search for boy, 13, resumes in Stoke |
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| The search for a 13-year-old boy 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 boys 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, named by police as Ryan Evans, is still missing. | |
| 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 search was called off at 23:00 and resumed at about 08:00 on Tuesday. | |
| The scene remains behind a cordon and police said they are unable to put a timescale on how long the search will last. | The scene remains behind a cordon and police said they are unable to put a timescale on how long the search will last. |
| 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. | |
| At the scene | |
| BBC Radio Stoke's Matt Sandoz | |
| Normally on a sunny morning Westport Lake would be buzzing with dog walkers and joggers, but because of police cordons and ongoing searches there is a real sombre mood. | |
| Just looking out across the lake, there are four people on the search boat and a red inflatable raft over in the distance. | |
| One person is leaning over the front, just scouring the water for any signs of the missing boy. | |
| A fire truck arrived and was driven around the edge of the lake, making its way to where the search area is really focusing its efforts. | |
| The search could go on for some time. | |
| Liana Gilbridie said her daughter was due to meet friends at the lake on Monday but she did not arrive until after the emergency services were already at the scene. | |
| She said: "My daughter was distressed when she rang me to tell me. Everybody is devastated and praying for a miracle." | |
| 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 on Monday night, 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 warned 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. |
| Open water swimming advice | Open water swimming advice |
| Source: National Water Safety Forum | Source: National Water Safety Forum |