Teenage boy missing after 'entering water' in grounds of Chirk Castle

North Wales Police has confirmed that a 17-year-old boy entered water within Chirk Castle’s grounds and has been missing since yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, April 7). Specialist search and rescue teams are looking for the teenager.

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A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: “Emergency services are currently responding to an incident at Chirk Castle. A 17-year-old male is believed to have entered water within the castle’s grounds yesterday afternoon and has not been seen since.

“Specialist search and rescue teams are continuing their efforts to locate the missing teenager.”

Likewise, the force’s Detective Chief Superintendent Sian Beck said: “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones, who are being supported by specially trained officers at this incredibly difficult time.”

The local ambulance service sent one emergency ambulance to the grounds yesterday, along with one Cymru High Acuity Response Unit and two operations managers. Wales Air Ambulance was also in attendance.

A spokesperson for the Welsh Ambulance Service said: “We were called at around 4pm yesterday (Tuesday) to an incident at Chirk Castle, Wrexham.

“We sent one emergency ambulance to the scene, where the crew was supported by one Cymru High Acuity Response Unit and two operations managers.

“Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service colleagues also attended in a Wales Air Ambulance charity helicopter.”

Chirk Castle also known as Castell y Waun in Welsh is a much-visited 13th-century fortress in Wrexham and is managed by the National Trust.

A National Trust spokesperson said: “We are aware of an ongoing incident on land neighbouring National Trust Cymru's estate at Chirk Castle.

“The emergency services are in attendance, with access provided via our estate. All enquiries should be directed to North Wales Police.”