A body has been found in the search for a 15-year-old boy last seen on a lake at an Essex shopping centre.
The teenager went missing on Friday night at about 8.50pm. He was last seen on Alexandra Lake, which sits next to Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock.
Essex Police said a body was discovered in the lake at about 12.40pm on Saturday.
The family have been informed that the search has been suspended. Formal identification will take place in due course.
Superintendent Craig Saunders said: “I want to thank the local community for their patience, and all those involved who have helped with the investigation.”
