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Kayakers join River Towy search for missing Cameron Comey | Kayakers join River Towy search for missing Cameron Comey |
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Kayakers and a dive team using sonar equipment have boosted the number of people searching for a missing 11-year-old boy in a Carmarthen river. | Kayakers and a dive team using sonar equipment have boosted the number of people searching for a missing 11-year-old boy in a Carmarthen river. |
It is feared schoolboy Cameron Comey, who is from the town, fell into the River Towy on Tuesday after playing with his brother nearby. | It is feared schoolboy Cameron Comey, who is from the town, fell into the River Towy on Tuesday after playing with his brother nearby. |
The search resumed on Saturday morning for the fifth day with a 50-strong team from the emergency services involved. | |
However, Dyfed-Powys Police say they are concerned about weather conditions. | However, Dyfed-Powys Police say they are concerned about weather conditions. |
High tides on Saturday morning meant the search did not start until 10:30 GMT. | |
'Praying' | 'Praying' |
Joining the search are divers from North West Police who will be using sonar equipment in the river search. | Joining the search are divers from North West Police who will be using sonar equipment in the river search. |
More than 140 people gathered at St Peter's Church in Carmarthen to light candles and say prayers for Cameron on Friday. | More than 140 people gathered at St Peter's Church in Carmarthen to light candles and say prayers for Cameron on Friday. |
Representatives from the emergency services and Queen Elizabeth High, Cameron's school, attended. | Representatives from the emergency services and Queen Elizabeth High, Cameron's school, attended. |
Headteacher Peter Spencer said: "We are all praying for Cameron and the thoughts of the whole school community are with his family. | Headteacher Peter Spencer said: "We are all praying for Cameron and the thoughts of the whole school community are with his family. |
"We will be holding a series of special assemblies when school returns on Monday and have planned additional support to help pupils and staff to get through this difficult time." | "We will be holding a series of special assemblies when school returns on Monday and have planned additional support to help pupils and staff to get through this difficult time." |