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| Ingleby Barwick search under way for Mylo Capilla in River Tees | Ingleby Barwick search under way for Mylo Capilla in River Tees |
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| Mylo Capilla was last seen at about 21:00 BST on Thursday | Mylo Capilla was last seen at about 21:00 BST on Thursday |
| A major search operation in a river is under way for a missing 13-year-old boy. | A major search operation in a river is under way for a missing 13-year-old boy. |
| Cleveland Police has appealed for information about Mylo Capilla, who was last seen at about 21:00 BST on Thursday at an area known as the "Muddies" in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside. | Cleveland Police has appealed for information about Mylo Capilla, who was last seen at about 21:00 BST on Thursday at an area known as the "Muddies" in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside. |
| Mylo is believed to have gone with his friend to the River Tees, near to Ramsey Gardens, and entered the water, the force said. | Mylo is believed to have gone with his friend to the River Tees, near to Ramsey Gardens, and entered the water, the force said. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Dave Sutherland said officers had conducted extensive searches through the night to try and find Mylo and asked the public to keep away from the river. | Assistant Chief Constable Dave Sutherland said officers had conducted extensive searches through the night to try and find Mylo and asked the public to keep away from the river. |
| Mylo was believed to be wearing a dark T-shirt and dark bottoms, Cleveland Police said. | Mylo was believed to be wearing a dark T-shirt and dark bottoms, Cleveland Police said. |
| Tees River Rescue said it was called to help with the search along the river at about 21:15 BST on Thursday and would continue to provide support as requested. | Tees River Rescue said it was called to help with the search along the river at about 21:15 BST on Thursday and would continue to provide support as requested. |
| A police cordon is in place on Ramsey Gardens | A police cordon is in place on Ramsey Gardens |
| Specialist teams, including police drones and dogs, are searching with support from Cleveland Fire Brigade, marine water and mountain rescue. | Specialist teams, including police drones and dogs, are searching with support from Cleveland Fire Brigade, marine water and mountain rescue. |
| A police cordon is in place on Ramsey Gardens, about 200m (656ft) from the river, to keep the public away from the search area. | A police cordon is in place on Ramsey Gardens, about 200m (656ft) from the river, to keep the public away from the search area. |
| Specialist teams continue to search for Mylo around the River Tees | Specialist teams continue to search for Mylo around the River Tees |
| The Muddies is a large area stretching along the riverbank and a known place for children and young people to play, according to locals. | |
| Resident Andy Campbell, 64, said there was a strong sense of community in Ingleby Barwick, which meant people wanted to help in the search. | |
| "This is one of the biggest housing estates in Europe and most families have children or grandchildren, and people think, 'if this was me, I would hope people would help'," he said. | |
| "It's the way we are around here. It's very family-orientated." | |
| ACC Sutherland said: "This is understandably hugely distressing for Mylo's family, friends and the wider community. | ACC Sutherland said: "This is understandably hugely distressing for Mylo's family, friends and the wider community. |
| "While I know members of the public want to help, I would ask you not to search near the river for your own safety and to allow specialist teams to conduct this work in their profession. | "While I know members of the public want to help, I would ask you not to search near the river for your own safety and to allow specialist teams to conduct this work in their profession. |
| "Instead, can I please ask you to speak directly to an officer at the scene." | "Instead, can I please ask you to speak directly to an officer at the scene." |
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