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Fire crews and underwater units responded to the River Ribble yesterdayCredit: Ben Lack

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Tragically, emergency crews recovered a body from the waterCredit: Ben Lack
Emergency services were scrambled to the scene after being alerted to concern for the welfare of a child.

A frantic search operation was launched with fire crews and underwater units combing the river in a desperate bid to locate the youngster.

Tragically, a body was recovered from the water at around 8pm last night, cops said.

Formal identification is yet to take place but police say they believe it is the body of the missing 12-year-old.

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Reco Puttock was rushed to hospital after he was pulled from Leadbeater Dam in Halifax, West YorkshireCredit: Ben Lack

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Abbie Carmody-Pepper, 15, vanished at Burrow Beach in Howth, Dublin, with friends after entering the waterCredit: rip.ie
The youngster’s heartbroken family are being supported by specially trained officers.

A Lancashire Police force statement said: “The boy, aged 12, had got into difficulty while swimming with friends in the river.

“A large-scale search involving officers from Lancashire Police’s underwater search unit and colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service was launched, with colleagues from North-West Ambulance Service providing support.

“Very sadly, a body was recovered from the river around 7.50pm.