A 15-year-old girl has died after being pulled from the sea at Cleethorpes beach yesterday evening.
Humberside Police have said two teenagers were airlifted to hospital shortly after 7:30PM on Saturday.
The teens had been reported missing at about lunchtime yesterday, prompting a six-hour search which ultimately ended in tragedy.
In as statement the force said: "We can confirm that a girl, aged 15, has sadly passed away following a multi-agency search to locate two missing children off the coast of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire.
"At around 2pm on Saturday 24th June, we were notified of two missing children in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire. At that time it was unknown if they had entered the water. Following a multi-agency response, two children were recovered from the water. Both needed immediate urgent medical care."
Sadly, the girl, who will not be named at the request of the family, did not recover, the police said.
Detective Inspector Nathan Reuben said; “Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the family at this incredibly difficult time. We ask that they are given the time and space to process this tragic news. The family is being supported by specially trained officers.
“The boy who was also recovered from the water was taken to the hospital to receive medical care. He has since been discharged.”
“We are working together with all the relevant agencies including Humberside Fire and Rescue services and the Coastguard to fully understand the circumstances of the tragic accident.”
In a late evening update yesterday, police said: "Officers were called to Cleethorpes beach at around 1:30pm today (Saturday 24 June) after receiving reports that two teenagers had gone missing.
"Emergency Services from HM Coastguard, fire service and police attended the search of the Cleethorpes coastal area and sea, with it unknown if the two had entered the water.
“Searches continued into this evening.
"At just after 7.30pm this evening, two children were rescued from the sea and airlifted to hospital for medical treatment.
"On behalf of HM Coastguard, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service and Humberside Police, thank you to all the members of the public who assisted in the search."
Today the BBC reported that a 15-year-old girl had died after being pulled from the sea.
Friends and family of the girl have left flowers and tributes at the scene.
