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| Jordan Roberts search: Body found in River Wear | Jordan Roberts search: Body found in River Wear |
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| A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing in the River Wear in County Durham. | A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing in the River Wear in County Durham. |
| Police believe it is that of 17-year-old Jordan Roberts from Sunderland, who got into difficulty after entering the river with two friends on Monday. | Police believe it is that of 17-year-old Jordan Roberts from Sunderland, who got into difficulty after entering the river with two friends on Monday. |
| Emergency crews were called at about 17:00 BST after they got into trouble near Finchale Abbey. | Emergency crews were called at about 17:00 BST after they got into trouble near Finchale Abbey. |
| One of them pulled another out and gave him life-saving CPR. A search was launched for Jordan. | |
| Emergency services searched the area into the night and resumed on Tuesday, using a helicopter, police dogs and an underwater diving team. | Emergency services searched the area into the night and resumed on Tuesday, using a helicopter, police dogs and an underwater diving team. |
| The area surrounding the scene, including a number of roads, has been cordoned off by police. | The area surrounding the scene, including a number of roads, has been cordoned off by police. |
| No formal identification has yet taken place and efforts to recover the body are under way, police said. | |
| Supt Andy Huddleston from Durham Constabulary said: "Jordan's family have been informed of this latest development. We are continuing to support the family at this difficult time." |