NewsUK NewsCheshireA body was recovered by a team of specialist divers and a helicopter crew after a 17-year-old boy was reported missing at Pickmere Lake near Northwich on Tuesday12:01, 27 May 2026Updated 12:25, 27 May 2026A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing while swimming in a patch of open water in Cheshire.‌A team of specialist divers and a helicopter crew helped recover the body. The unnamed 17-year-old was last seen swimming in the water at Pickmere Lake in Northwich on Tuesday.‌Formal identification is yet to take place, but officers believe the body to be that of the missing teen.‌Chief Inspector Jamie Lewis said: “This was a young boy who had his entire life ahead of him. At what is an incredibly difficult time, our thoughts remain with the boy’s family, friends and everyone who knew him.”READ MORE: Boy, 3, plunges to death from block of flats as woman arrested over 'neglect'READ MORE: Five people found ALIVE after week in flooded Laos cave – but two still missingHe added: “Over the bank holiday weekend, we have sadly seen the very real dangers of swimming in open water.‌“We understand that with the warm weather many people could be tempted to take a dip in open water to cool off, but residents must be aware of the potential deadly consequences.”“We don’t want to discourage people from enjoying themselves near water, but there can be hidden currents and unseen dangers such as mud banks or items under the water that a swimmer can become caught on.The death is not being treated as suspicious, the force added.Article continues belowA spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters were called to reports of a person who had entered the water in Pickmere Lake, near Knutsford. On arrival, firefighters deployed a rescue boat and water rescue firefighters to assist partner emergency services in searching the area for the missing individual."The incident is the sixth this week involving teenagers drowning in bodies of water after going swimming during an unprecedented heatwave.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsCheshireHeatwaveTeenagers