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Police Recover Body in River Wye Search for Missing 18-Year-Old
Police said multi-agency teams searched for hours before recovering the body, and the teenager’s family has been informed and is being supported.
- On Tuesday evening, Dyfed-Powys Police recovered the body of an 18-year-old man from the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, following a multi-agency search launched after the teenager entered the water.
- The Duke of Edinburgh's Award confirmed on Wednesday the teenager was participating in an expedition in Powys when the tragedy occurred and is liaising with authorities to understand what happened.
- Search efforts involved Dyfed-Powys Police, Mid, West Wales Fire, Rescue Service, Mountain Rescue, and the National Police Air Service, with a spokesperson stating, "Sadly, the body of a male has been located."
- Authorities closed The A483 near Glasbury to facilitate the investigation, warning that "Emergency services remain in the area and ask that members of the public stay away while enquiries continue."
- DofE is offering support to the teenager's family, while a police spokesperson added, "Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time," confirming His family has been informed.
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Duke of Edinburgh participant, 18, drowns during expedition in Wales
An 18-year-old college student has drowned while participating in a Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) expedition in Wales, authorities have confirmed.The young man entered the River Wye at Glasbury in Powys on Tuesday evening and could not be found, prompting an extensive search operation.His body was recovered later that night following efforts by multiple emergency services.The DofE organisation confirmed that the teenager had been undertaking an…
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The Independent (US)College student, 18, drowns during Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Wales
Emergency services were called to the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, after it was reported an 18-year-old had entered the water and could not be found
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