A large-scale search operation is underway for a teenage boy who went missing off the coast of Marloes Sands in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The boy entered the sea on Sunday afternoon with two other individuals and encountered difficulties around 3 p.m.
Two of the three managed to return to shore safely, but the teenage boy remains unaccounted for. HM Coastguard received initial reports of three people in distress at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Rescue efforts, involving RNLI lifeboats, HM Coastguard, and Dyfed-Powys Police, have continued for more than 24 hours. Helicopters were observed flying over the beach for an extended period on Sunday night. Search teams reportedly paused their efforts at 3 a.m. Monday and resumed at sunrise.
Marsloes Sands is a popular beach in west Wales known for its sometimes hazardous swimming conditions due to submerged rocks. The public has been asked to avoid the area due to the ongoing incident.