Desperate search for missing boy after he got into difficulty swimming at popular beach as emergency crews rush to scene

A DESPERATE search is underway for a boy, 13, who has gone missing after getting into difficulty in the sea. Emergency crews have rushed to a beach off the coast of Hornsea, East Yorkshire, this evening to try and find the boy. Rescue teams are looking for a missing 13-year-old boy Credit: YappApp Beachgoers watched the helicopter scour the sea Credit: YappApp It was reported that the boy vanished in the sea, sparking a large scale search for him. Worried beachgoers lined the road, watching a Coastguard helicopter hover over choppy waters. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Meanwhile, rescue boats battled rough waves further offshore, scouring the sea to find the missing boy. Police have taped off the beach and deployed special search teams and high-tech drones to search the water. Conditions appeared choppy Credit: YappApp Drones have also been deployed to try and find the teen Credit: YappApp Authorities have shared an urgent plea to the public to stay clear of the area, let rescue teams work, and avoid online speculation. Enquiries are ongoing to piece together exactly what happened. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the police right away. Chief Superintendent Phil Booker, of Humberside Police, said: “After receiving the report, officers were immediately deployed alongside other emergency services and upon attending, it was discovered that a 13-year-old boy had reportedly got into difficulty whilst swimming in the water. Most read in The Sun “Our priority now is to find the boy, and members of the public can expect to see specialist Police Search Advisors (POLSA), along with our Marine Unit and drone pilots, who have also been deployed to conduct an extensive search and rescue operation to locate him. “We would urge people to please avoid the area where possible to allow emergency services to work efficiently and safely, and refrain from speculating on the circumstances of the incident. “Our enquiries continue to ascertain the full circumstances around the report, and we would ask anyone with any information that may assist us.” Cops have urged people to speak to officers in Hornsea if you have any information. Or contact them via their non-emergency number 101 quoting log 415 of 4 August. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun.