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The family of a missing child has confirmed that a body found this morning is their son.

Elliot Burton, 15, went missing last Thursday and was last spotted on Harewood Road in the Eastmoor area of Wakefield.

This morning officers from West Yorkshire Police involved in the search for the youngster announced that a member of the public had spotted a body submerged in water on Boundary Lane, Normanton at 8.34am today (Monday).

A spokesperson for the family has this evening taken to Facebook to confirm the tragedy.

Asking for people to respect the family's grieving process they said the family were "absolutely heartbroken."

They wrote: "Elliot's family would like to thank everyone for all your support.

"I can now confirm that the body found this morning was Elliot.

"Rest in peace Elliot Burton."

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The youngster went missing during last week's heatwave wearing a Wakefield Trinity Wildcats vest.

West Yorkshire Police has said enquiries into his death are ongoing.

It has not confirmed if there are any suspicious circumstances.