Reco Puttock, 13, got into difficulties in front of dozens of onlookers at a remote reservoir in Yorkshire on hottest day of year13:01, 26 May 2026Updated 13:02, 26 May 2026The family of a 13-year-old boy who drowned while cooling off on the hottest day of the year has left tributes for him at the scene of the tragedy.‌Reco Puttock got into difficulties in front of dozens of onlookers at a remote reservoir in Yorkshire on Bank Holiday Monday. He was named and pictured by his family as they laid flowers in his memory today at Leadbeater Dam, near Halifax, West Yorks.‌The family declined to comment publicly but left floral tributes such as “RIP Reco. Miss you Millions” and “RIP Reco. You will be forever missed”. The boy drowned in front of a crowd of people paddling, swimming and picnicking on the site, according to a resident. It happened at a remote and relatively small reservoir tucked away in the hills miles from anywhere.‌No houses are on the shore. You have to follow a craggy-path across fields to reach it and it is not accessible from the road. There is a path around it, dropping down onto rocks. Unlike many local waterways, there are no warning signs about swimming.‌Local resident Natalie Smith, 36, said: “The first thing I knew was wrong was when I heard the sirens. Then the police helicopter, the fire engines, and the ambulances appeared.“Then a few hours later I could see the ambulance crew walking along the bank carrying a stretcher. When it is a hot day people come here to walk, swim and picnic. It was very busy yesterday (Monday) with people coming to paddle or swim. Still, you never expect something like this to happen. It is tragic.”West Yorkshire Police said: “At 3.18pm yesterday (May 25) police were called to Leadbeater Dam on Lumb Lane, Halifax to reports a teenage boy was in difficulty in the water.‌“The body of a 13-year-old boy was pulled from the water. He was taken to hospital and was sadly pronounced dead. Enquiries are ongoing by Calderdale CID, however there aren’t believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”Rico was one of two two teenagers to die in separate incidents after getting into difficulty in the water on the bank holiday.‌At 7.20pm on Monday evening, the body of a 15-year-old girl was recovered from a lake at a country park in Staffordshire. Emergency services were called to Kingsbury Water Park near Tamworth after locals raised the alarm at around 6pm.The girl was recovered from the water and despite the best efforts of the emergency services, she was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.‌A Warwickshire Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm that sadly the body of a teenage girl was recovered from the water shortly after 7.20pm. Over the coming days, we'll have officers in the area providing reassurance, so if you have any questions, please speak to them. An investigation into the circumstances has begun and we'd ask people to avoid speculation. Our thoughts remain with her family and friends during this difficult time.”The picturesque site is home to 15 lakes and more than 600 acres of parkland and is run by Warwickshire County Council. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service yesterday warned people about the dangers of going into open water. It said: '"The weather is warming up and you might be tempted to cool off in water, but danger could be lurking under the surface.“Even on warm days, the water can still be very cold and cold water shock is highly dangerous. We experience an increase in call-outs to water-related incidents in the summer months. Please help us to keep you safe and avoid entering bodies of water.”‌Their deaths follow that of 15-year-old Declan Sawyer who died in a lake near Lincoln on Sunday. He was found during a search of Swanholme Lakes while the UK was recording extremely high temperatures.Declan's father Carl said he was “very much loved by his friends and family, and will be missed dearly by many”. He added: “Our darling boy Declan was a funny and outgoing young man who loved his fishing and his football. He had a very cheeky smile and the personality to match.”‌Another man in his 60s died in Cornwall on Monday after trying to save two family members who got into difficulty in the water.Police and paramedics were called to a beach in Padstow at around 3.50pm. they said the man entered the water to try and save family members and suffered ‘cardiac arrest in the sea’. The family members were brought to safety by members of the public.The man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.According to the Met Office Monday was the hottest day in May on record, with temperatures reaching 34.8C in London saying such heat is “exceptional in the UK even in mid-summer, let alone in May”.‌Forecasters have warned about the dangers to swimmers during the hot weather. Rescues from lifeguards more than doubled last year, according to the RNLI.Ashley Jones, Head of Water Safety & Education at Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), said: “We're urging the public to choose lifeguarded locations wherever possible, where safety measures and supervision are in place.“If you are spending time near water with children, always supervise them closely, keep them within arm's reach, and consider dressing them in brightly coloured swimwear to improve visibility.Article continues below“Open water environments are very different from controlled swimming areas. There may be hidden hazards beneath the surface, strong currents, and colder temperatures that can seriously affect your ability to swim. It's vital to respect your limits, avoid swimming alone, and talk to your family about water safety before you visit.”