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Conley Thompson: Body found in missing boy hunt | |
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Police searching for a missing seven-year-old boy in South Yorkshire have found the body of a child on a construction site. | |
South Yorkshire Police said formal identification of the body was yet to take place, but it was believed to be Conley Thompson. | |
The body was found at about 08:30 BST on Bank End Road in the Worsbrough area of Barnsley. | |
His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. | |
Det Insp Victoria Short, leading the investigation, said: "We deployed our full resources with officers searching throughout the night to find Conley and we are deeply saddened by this tragic development. | |
"While it is early in the investigation, the death is being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem will take place in due course. | |
"Our thoughts remain with Conley's family and friends at this very difficult time." | |
Conley, of Underwood Avenue in Worsbrough near Barnsley, was last seen in Locke Park - a 40-minute walk from home - at about 20:00 BST on Sunday. | |
He had gone to play with friends at the park and was due to return home, but police were alerted when he did not turn up about two hours later. |