Police have found the body of 13-year-old Ryan Evans in Westport Lake following a three day search.

Ryan, a pupil at Burslem's Haywood Academy, was seen in distress in the water shortly before 5pm on Monday afternoon.

Emergency services resumed looking for the 13-year-old at first light today after the search concluded for the second night yesterday.

Shortly before 8pm on Wednesday night Staffordshire Police confirmed they had found the youngster's body.

Ryan was one of three swimmers who were reported to get into difficulty in the water at the Tunstall beauty spot.

The other two children, aged 12 and 13, managed to get out of the water uninjured.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We are sad to confirm that the body of Ryan Evans, 13, has been recovered this evening from Westport Lake, in Stoke-on-Trent, following an extensive search by emergency services and underwater teams. Ryan’s family have been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this very difficult time.

"His family and friends, who were at the lake with him on Monday, are being supported by police family liaison officers. We cannot thank everyone, from family, friends to members of the public, the local community, and partner agencies, enough for their help and assistance. A report will be prepared for HM Coroner."

A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Our thoughts are with Ryan's loved ones at this extremely difficult and tragic time."

Anyone with information is asked call 101 urgently quoting incident 629 of June 25.

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