Lifeboats and Coastguards Race to Find Missing 9-Year-Old in Newhaven

Emergency teams scrambled tonight after a nine-year-old boy vanished from a Newhaven beach.

Alarm Raised Just After 6pm

Police were alerted by the boy’s parent shortly after 6pm. The family had spent the day enjoying West Beach in Newhaven, East Sussex, before the youngster disappeared.

Sussex Police Lead Intense Search Operation

Sussex Police are at the forefront of the search effort, teaming up with coastguards and lifeboat crews to comb the area. The hunt is ongoing as they work tirelessly to locate the missing child.

Official Statement Pending

Sussex Police have been approached for comment and promise to release a description and more details soon.

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