A body found near Clacton Pier in Essex by police who were looking for a teenager who went missing two days ago has been identified, investigators said.
Essex Police said that the body is believed to be that of 15-year-old Ben Quartermaine.
The force said in a statement: “Officers are no longer looking for a teenager who went missing in #Clacton shortly after 6.30pm on July 26.
“We were called following reports that a body had been found near to Clacton Pier shortly before 8am this morning, Saturday July 28.
“Police have provisionally identified him as 15-year-old Ben Quartermaine.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious but the cause of death is currently unknown and enquiries are ongoing. A file will be submitted to HM Coroner in due course.”
It comes after a body was found in the search for a 17-year-old who went missing in open water in Warwickshire.