Body found in search for missing 14-year-old schoolboy from Stoke-on-Trent

A body has been found in the search for missing 14-year-old Tyler from Stoke-on-Trent, who was last seen on Sunday

Police have found a body during the search for a missing 14-year-old schoolboy.

Officers had been hunting for Tyler Townsend since Sunday, May 17.

The search came to a tragic end on Thursday evening when Tyler’s body was believed to have been discovered close to Burslem Cemetery.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “We can sadly confirm that a body has been found in the search for missing 14-year-old Tyler, from Stoke-on-Trent.

“He was last seen in the area on Sunday (17 May). Officers have been carrying out extensive searches to try to find him since he was reported missing.

“Shortly after 7pm today (Thursday 21 May), a body was found in a wooded area near Burslem Cemetery.

“Formal identification will take place in due course, but we believe the body to be missing boy Tyler.

“Officers are supporting his family at this deeply distressing time. His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.”

StokeonTrentLive has contacted West Midlands Ambulance Service for a comment following the tragedy, reports Stoke on Trent Live.