Body identified as missing teen Athrun following search

The body of a "vulnerable" 16-year-old boy who went missing at the weekend has been identified.

Athrun, who was autistic, and believed to be wearing only blue and white patterned swim shorts and no footwear, was reported missing from West Shore Beach in Llandudno, Conwy county at about 14:00 BST on 10 May.

After an extensive sea search, North Wales Police recovered a body and it was identified as Athrun, from South Gloucestershire on Thursday.

Ch Insp Trystan Bevan said: "Our thoughts are very much with Athrun's family, who wish to thank all agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support with the search, and for not giving up on his recovery."

He added: "This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, but we hope it can now provide some answers for Athrun's family."