UK UK - Teenager missing after entering Rudyard Lake, Leek, alarm raised at 21:30 on 24 Feb 2024

[pokerowan]

Police search for teenager missing at Staffordshire lake

Three boys are spotted in the water but only two get out, prompting the hunt by emergency crews.

www.bbc.co.uk

Police are searching for a boy who has gone missing at a lake in Staffordshire.

Emergency services were called to Rudyard Lake, near Leek, at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday, after three boys were spotted in the water. Two of the boys managed to get out and were taken to hospital, Staffordshire Police said. But search teams are looking for the third boy alongside colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The trio were believed to be about 17 years old, police added.

The Rudyard Lake Trust said the water and surrounding area would be shut off to pedestrians and vehicles until further notice. The site's car park and facilities have also closed to the public.

 

[pokerowan]

1 hour ago17:08 Cally Brooks

Latest from the scene​

A number of PCSOs have been drafted in to support the efforts at Rudyard Lake. Along with them specialist search and rescue teams have also been arriving throughout the day.
The search remains ongoing and the area completely taped off.

Major manhunt for missing teen at lake as two rushed to hospital - live

Specialist search teams have scrambled to the site of a rural lake, where three teenage boys were seen in the water.

www.express.co.uk

 

[StillDiggin]

Sad update .
We can sadly confirm that a body has been recovered in the search of Rudyard Lake in north Staffordshire today.

We got a call shortly after 9.30pm last night (24 February) that three young men, believed to be about 17-years-old, were spotted in the water.

Two of them managed to get out and were taken to hospital.

Over the course of last night and today, specialist teams have been searching the area. A number of volunteers from Staffordshire and Cheshire Search and Rescue Teams also helped emergency services as part of their efforts.

This afternoon, just after 5pm, we sadly recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy.

We have deployed specialist officers to support his family at this deeply traumatic time.

His death isn’t being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.

Chief Inspector Mark Barlow, from the Moorlands local policing team, said: “Our thoughts and condolences are very much with the boy’s family at this distressing time.

“A large number of officers and emergency service personnel have been working around the clock and through the night since this was first reported to us.

“I’d like to thank the members of the public who respected the cordon and avoided the area whilst we worked at the scene.

“This is a tragic case and one which I know will cause a great deal of sorrow in the local community. Our priority now is about making sure we can do everything possible to support the boy’s family.”

Emergency services are closing down the scene this evening and are expected to leave the area shortly.

https://www.facebook.com/100064945771567/posts/pfbid02PGimNqXZqL3oKMP69agMV71nvrwaKxgptmAo3HuSxcPcMRGQ32WaNGGhaqYjgZpRl

 

[Dpdan]

What were they doing in the lake at night? It was so cold and dark.

 

[iusedtofloat]

What were they doing in the lake at night? It was so cold and dark.

boys do these things

What happened to Ray Emery on the night he tragically drowned?

often on dares or for fun or to prove something to themselves or friends.... girls of course do things like this too but at the age of 17 they have a better idea of cause & causation, actions & consequences than boys do, and tend to keep their impulses less deadly.

I Want It Now! The Neuroscience of Teenage Impulsivity

What would you rather do on a hot summer day? Go to football practice or have ice cream by the pool? The pool might be much more fun than going to any sports practice, so it may seem to be an easy choice. However, if you miss practice often, your coach might not line you up at the next match...

kids.frontiersin.org

Why Smart Teens Do Dumb Things - Metro Parent

Blame their brains. Here's a look at the reasons and what you can do.

www.metroparent.com

Great article on talking to your teenager about impulsivity

“Teens learn through experiences rather than being told in the classroom or by their parents,” Taylor says. That said, talking openly with kids early on is key – starting around ages 9-10 with “things like your body changing and wearing deodorant,” she notes. That warms kids to broaching more “extreme” topics later on.

Still, remember, “Validating feelings does not mean they are encouraging the behavior,” Taylor says. “The more teens feel understood and less judged, the more likely they are to have open conversations with parents.”

When consequences are needed, those “depend on what the behavior was.” So, if it entails a car ticket or accident, “taking the car away is appropriate.” And if the legal system gets involved, “Parents should not protect their child from this and try to get them out of it. Doing so will only reinforce bad behavior.”

Through it all, maintain that calm, respectful approach, “Saying something like, ‘It’s not fun for me to have to punish you, but it’s also my job to teach you right from wrong.'” That yields a much better result than yelling. “The minute parents pull the power card is the same minute their child will shut down,” Taylor says.

Make it a point to talk to your child about his or her brain, too, and what it’s up to. As Blakemore writes, “The adolescent brain isn’t a dysfunctional or a defective adult brain. We shouldn’t demonize adolescence – it is fundamental to who we are.”

 

[iusedtofloat]

there is also that poor young boy who jumped off party boat in bahamas and hasnt been found still....

Cameron Robbins parents break silence after teen jumps off party boat as a dare

Online speculation has swirled over whether Cameron was attacked by a shark in the water

www.independent.co.uk

truly cannot imagine being the friend who dared cameron, cameron's other boat friends, or his parents...