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| Police 'not sure' missing boy, 11, is in River Towy | Police 'not sure' missing boy, 11, is in River Towy |
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| Police have said they are not "100% sure" a missing 11-year-old boy is in a river where they have been searching. | Police have said they are not "100% sure" a missing 11-year-old boy is in a river where they have been searching. |
| It was feared the schoolboy fell into the River Towy on Tuesday at about 16:00 GMT. | It was feared the schoolboy fell into the River Towy on Tuesday at about 16:00 GMT. |
| Firefighters, the coastguard, a lifeboat crew and an RAF Sea King rescue helicopter joined the search. | Firefighters, the coastguard, a lifeboat crew and an RAF Sea King rescue helicopter joined the search. |
| But Insp Eric Evans from Dyfed-Powys Police told a news conference on Wednesday there was always an "element of doubt" when dealing with children. | |
| He said the river has a very strong current and there are around 50 people involved in the search. | He said the river has a very strong current and there are around 50 people involved in the search. |
| The search, centred near Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, stopped overnight but began again at about 09:30 GMT on Wednesday. | The search, centred near Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, stopped overnight but began again at about 09:30 GMT on Wednesday. |
| Police officers said specially trained officers are supporting the boy's family. | Police officers said specially trained officers are supporting the boy's family. |