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| Conley Thompson: Body found in missing boy hunt | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 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. | "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." | "Our thoughts remain with Conley's family and friends at this very difficult time." |