Police say body recovered from water near Princes Quay is believed to be missing teen Fernando
He was reported missing on Sunday.
Last updated 20th Jul 2023
Humberside Police say the body recovered from water near Princess Quay yesterday is a 17 year old boy.
He was reported missing on Sunday and is a boy called Fernando who had been reported missing on Sunday.
His family have been informed and are being supported by our officers.
Detective Inspector Jason Gourley said:
“Fernando was reported to us as missing on Sunday 16 July and our enquiries promptly commenced as we looked to understand why Fernando had gone missing.
“We carried out extensive lines of enquiries, including CCTV, area searches, and speaking with those close to Fernando.
“We then received a call from a member of staff at Princes Quay at around 11.15am yesterday (Wednesday 19 July) advising they had discovered a body, in the water along Princes Dock Street.
“A cordon was put in place and officers from our underwater search team were immediately deployed.
“Fernando’s death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage of our investigation.
“I would like to thank members of the public who offered their assistance and support in our search for Fernando. Your help is as always very much appreciated.”