Search underway after boy, 13, disappears near River Tees

27 Jun 2025 • 8:44 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A major search operation is underway in Teesside for 13-year-old Mylo Capilla, who disappeared near the River Tees.
  • Mylo was last seen around 9pm on Thursday in an area known as the 'Muddies' in Ingleby Barwick.
  • Emergency services, including ambulances, a specialist water rescue unit, mountain rescue crews, and police, are involved in the extensive search.
  • Members of the public have also joined the search efforts, with dozens scouring the area into the early hours of the morning.
  • Cleveland Police have urged the public to provide any information, advising them to liaise with officers and not to enter the water for safety reasons.

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