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Search after boy jumps from ferry in River Tamar Search after boy jumps from ferry in River Tamar
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A major search has resumed for a teenage boy who jumped from a ferry into a river on New Year's Eve. A major search is continuing for a teenage boy who jumped from a ferry into a river on New Year's Eve.
Jordan Cobb, 16, from Plymouth, Devon, jumped from the Torpoint ferry into the River Tamar at 21:15 GMT on Monday.Jordan Cobb, 16, from Plymouth, Devon, jumped from the Torpoint ferry into the River Tamar at 21:15 GMT on Monday.
An air, land and sea search was called off at 02:00 GMT, but resumed at daylight.An air, land and sea search was called off at 02:00 GMT, but resumed at daylight.
Devon and Cornwall Police said Jordan was being treated as a "high risk" missing person. Devon and Cornwall Police said Jordan was believed to be with a group of friends when he jumped.
Ch Insp Ian Drummond Smith said: "The river was extensively searched by air and sea for several hours, but there remains a possibility that he managed to swim ashore, and I would ask anyone with information to call the police on 101." The ferry was approaching Torpoint at the time of the incident, but the search has now been extended to the Plymouth side of the river.
The search involves coastguard rescue teams, police launches and Plymouth's all weather and inshore lifeboats. Jordan is being treated as a "high risk" missing person and Sgt Mike Hope, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said his family is being kept fully informed about the search.
Dartmoor Rescue Group is also on standby. "They are obviously very distraught at the moment and are really just waiting for news - it's a very distressing time for them," he told BBC News.
Coastguard rescue teams, a police helicopter, police and Ministry of Defence launches, Dartmoor Rescue Group and Plymouth's all-weather and inshore lifeboats are all involved in the search.