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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.
'Playing in park''Playing in park'
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.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.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."
Flowers and tributes have been left at the construction site where his body was found.
Wayne Bolton, who went to lay flowers with his four-year-old son Finley, said he heard a helicopter being used to search for Conley on Sunday night.
"It's tragic what's happened and it just makes you appreciate what you have. I can't begin to imagine what that family are going through," he said.
"It's shocked everyone and everyone is in bits and luckily, in an area like this, everyone comes together and we all help each other."