NewsUK NewsMissing personsLIVEUpdated 21 mins agoMultiple emergency services swarmed Rother Valley Park after a teenage boy 'entered the water and was not seen getting out'A massive search and rescue operation is underway at Rother Valley Park(Image: Google Maps)Updated 10:03, 26 May 2026Police have confirmed that a body has been found in a search for a missing teenage boy at a popular country park.South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, and Yorkshire Ambulance Service all rushed to Rother Valley Country Park near Sheffield yesterday. Locals reported multiple emergency services vehicles in the area.A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Sadly, in the early hours of this morning, a body was recovered from the water. Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, the boy's family has been informed and is being supported by officers."View PostView PostToday09:57 BSTPolice confirm body found in search for missing teenage boyPolice have confirmed that a body has been recovered after a teenage boy went missing in a body of water at Rother Valley County Park in South Yorkshire on Monday evening.In an updated statement, a spokesperson for South Yourkshire Police said: “We were called to Rother Valley Country Park at 6.50pm yesterday following reports that a teenage boy had entered the water but had not been seen getting out.“Officers, alongside emergency crews from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, responded and a specialist search operation was launched.“Sadly, in the early hours of this morning, a body was recovered from the water. Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, the boy's family has been informed and is being supported by officers.”Today08:59 BSTPolice helicopter spotted overheadPeople living near the country park have reported a helicopter circling the area.Emergency services were called to the scene just before 7pm on Monday evening.There are currently no further update from South Yorkshire Police regarding their search.Today04:55 BSTMultiple emergency service vehicles on scene According to residents living close by, multiple emergency service vehicles were seen headed to the scene last night.Around seven fire engines and 10 police cars attended Rother Valley Park.‌Today02:44 BSTPolice issued warnings ahead of bank holidayPolice issued warnings ahead of the bank holiday and warm weather regarding swimming in dangerous water.South Yorkshire Police said there would be a bigger police presence at Rother Valley Park throughout this period.Today00:37 BSTPolice helicopter flying above parkAs part of the search for the boy, locals have reported a helicopter circling the area.Police were called to the scene just before 7pm on Monday evening.There is currently no further update from the force regarding their search.Today00:31 BSTSearch continues into the night According to the police the search is continuing into the night as the boy is yet to be found.The force added that "updates will be provided as soon as possible."‌Today00:24 BSTWhere is Rother Valley Park?The Rother Valley Country Park is a country park in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. It is close to Rotherham's border with Sheffield and Derbyshire.The country park covers three square kilometres and has four lakes.Rother Valley Country Park has four lakes(Image: Google )25th May22:28 BSTFull police statementA South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "We were called to Rother Valley Country Park at 6.50pm today (Monday 25 May) following reports that a teenage boy had entered the water but had not been seen getting out."Officers are in attendance alongside emergency crews from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service and efforts are ongoing to try and find him."The search is continuing into the night and updates will be provided as soon as possible."‌