Authorities launched a multi-resource search for a missing boy off Hornsea, deploying POLSA, the Marine Unit, drone operators, and Coastguard assets as emergency services urge the public to avoid the area to allow responders to work safely.

Emergency responders were visible at the scene, including a lifeboat, Coastguard helicopters, and other aerial assets, as the search continues along the coast.

Chief Superintendent Phil Booker said the priority is locating the boy and described an extensive, ongoing search and rescue operation along the shoreline.

The incident sits within a broader context of rising open-water dangers in the UK, with prior drownings in nearby areas and this summer’s open-water death toll reaching multiple cases across the country.

Earlier this year a 15-year-old was swept out to sea at Withernsea, underscoring ongoing risks in the region and contributing to the wider open-water safety discussion.

Since the summer holidays began, several water-related deaths have occurred, including a 14-year-old in the River Thames, highlighting the current drowning risk in the UK.

The incident remains developing, and readers are advised to monitor The Sun Online for updates as new information becomes available.

Authorities are focused on locating the missing boy and preventing further incidents while warm weather keeps open water dangerous.

Officials urged safe behavior around open water, encouraging swimming only in designated areas and advising parents to discuss water safety with children.

There has been no confirmed finding yet, and authorities caution that the search is dynamic and relies on public cooperation.

A 13-year-old boy became distressed while swimming off Hornsea’s South Promenade, triggering a large multi-agency search involving Humberside Police, HM Coastguard, RNLI Bridlington, and other emergency services.

The missing boy case at Hornsea prompted the coordinated response from multiple agencies, including the coastguard, police, fire and rescue, the Marine Unit, and drone teams.