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| Service in Carmarthen for missing Cameron Comey, 11 | Service in Carmarthen for missing Cameron Comey, 11 |
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| A church service has been held in Carmarthen to mark a month since an 11-year-old schoolboy went missing in a river. | A church service has been held in Carmarthen to mark a month since an 11-year-old schoolboy went missing in a river. |
| Cameron Comey fell into the River Towy on 17 February after playing with his brother nearby. | Cameron Comey fell into the River Towy on 17 February after playing with his brother nearby. |
| Specialist teams including the police, fire service, coastguard and lifeboat teams had joined the search, which has since been concluded. | |
| The service was held at the town's St Peter's Church. | The service was held at the town's St Peter's Church. |
| Candles were lit for Cameron, and the Rev Leigh Richardson, who led the service, said: "Even the smallest light burns bright in the heart of darkness." | Candles were lit for Cameron, and the Rev Leigh Richardson, who led the service, said: "Even the smallest light burns bright in the heart of darkness." |
| Pete Spencer, the headteacher at Queen Elizabeth High School where Cameron is a pupil, said: "It's a very difficult time and, a month on, I think it's important, upsetting as it may be, that they [pupils at the school] do have the opportunity to express their emotions." | Pete Spencer, the headteacher at Queen Elizabeth High School where Cameron is a pupil, said: "It's a very difficult time and, a month on, I think it's important, upsetting as it may be, that they [pupils at the school] do have the opportunity to express their emotions." |
| Cameron's family did not attend the service, but Mr Spencer said the youngster's parents were finding the "united support of the whole community a great source of comfort". | Cameron's family did not attend the service, but Mr Spencer said the youngster's parents were finding the "united support of the whole community a great source of comfort". |
| A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: "Supporting the family through this ordeal is our priority, and a specialist officer is keeping them fully informed. | A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: "Supporting the family through this ordeal is our priority, and a specialist officer is keeping them fully informed. |
| "Specialist searches have concluded after every possibility was exhausted. But periodic patrols of the river by the marine section and from the air continue to take place." | "Specialist searches have concluded after every possibility was exhausted. But periodic patrols of the river by the marine section and from the air continue to take place." |
| Organisers of the Carmarthen River Festival announced on Facebook that the event had been postponed while the search for the schoolboy continues. | Organisers of the Carmarthen River Festival announced on Facebook that the event had been postponed while the search for the schoolboy continues. |
| Chairman Steve Bright wrote: "It is hoped that we can review this decision in the early part of the summer (during June) in order to assess the feelings of the community as to whether we hold a festival later in the year or not. | Chairman Steve Bright wrote: "It is hoped that we can review this decision in the early part of the summer (during June) in order to assess the feelings of the community as to whether we hold a festival later in the year or not. |
| "Condolences and kindest regards to all concerned." | "Condolences and kindest regards to all concerned." |
| A vigil is also planned to take place at the town's King Morgan Bridge on Sunday to show support for Cameron's family. | A vigil is also planned to take place at the town's King Morgan Bridge on Sunday to show support for Cameron's family. |