Specialist teams looking for missing teenage boy in Netherton reservoir
Emergency services have been searching for a missing teenage boy in a reservoir.
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Specialist search teams continue to look for the boy who was seen on the water at Lodge Farm Reservoir, by Highbridge Road, Netherton, just after 6pm on Tuesday.
Crews from West Midlands Police, West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service have all been in attendance, with locals reporting seeing multiple ambulances, boats and the police helicopter at the scene.
Highbridge Road remained closed on Wednesday morning.
A police spokesperson said: "We and the other emergency services are doing everything we can to support all those involved.
"We understand how distressing this is for the boy’s family and we’re grateful for the support offered from members of the community this evening.
"We continue to ask the public to avoid the area to allow emergency services to respond."
West Midlands Fire Service said: "A male is missing in Netherton Reservoir.
"He has been missing for over 25 minutes. The helicopter has had eyes on the casualty.
"We were called at 6.20pm. A couple of young males have jumped in to assist."
One eyewitness said: "There are five or six police cars, at least two fire engines, an incident response unit.
"Police have sealed off Highbridge Road. There are dozens of bystanders."
West Midlands Police has asked that anyone with information to get in touch quoting log 4138 of 23 July.
