NewsUK NewsDrowningsA body has been found in the search for a 13-year-old boy who went missing off the coast of Hornsea in East Yorkshire11:23, 05 Aug 2026Updated 11:42, 05 Aug 2026A body has been found in the search for a 13-year-old boy who went missing off the coast of East Yorkshire.‌Emergency services were called to Hornsea at about 6pm on Tuesday following concerns for the safety of a boy who was swimming in the sea off the South Promenade area.‌"Upon attending, it was discovered that a 13-year-old boy had reportedly got into difficulty whilst swimming in the water," Chief Superintendent Phil Booker, of Humberside Police, said.‌Police launched an "extensive search and rescue operation" was launched to locate the boy, involving HM Coastguard, Hornsea Inshore Rescue and the RNLI.The force has since confirmed that the child's body has been found.‌Ch Supt Booker said: "This is an incredibly heartbreaking outcome, and our thoughts are with the boy's family and friends at this devastating time."Footage and photographs taken at the scene showed a lifeboat on the sea and an HM Coastguard helicopter circling above.The incident happened less than 20 miles from where 15-year-old Grace Keeling was swept out to sea in January.‌Grace died at Withernsea beach alongside her mother, Sarah Keeling, 45, and local man Mark Ratcliffe, 67, who entered the water to help her but immediately got into difficulty themselves, an inquest heard in May.The search for Grace’s body lasted 13 days before it was found trapped among giant boulders used as sea defences to the south of where the incident occurred.The Mirror has launched the Save Lives For Sam water safety campaign to tackle the UK's growing drowning crisis. Backed by MPs, Olympic champions, national water safety organisations and bereaved families, the campaign is calling for urgent action to make our waters safer.Article continues belowThat includes compulsory water safety lessons in schools, a nationwide public awareness campaign, better life-saving equipment at high-risk waterways, the introduction of Sam's Law, and a dedicated Minister for Water Safety. Find out more about the campaign and how you can support it here.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsDrowningsSave Lives for Sam