Overview

• Athrun, a 16-year-old autistic boy from South Gloucestershire, went missing from West Shore Beach in Llandudno on May 10 while on holiday with his family.
• Extensive multi-agency search efforts were launched, involving police, coastguard, RNLI, NPAS aerial support, and SARDA search dogs, as well as public assistance.
• On May 13, a potential sighting of a body in the sea was reported by the National Police Air Service, prompting intensified search operations.
• A body was recovered on May 14 at 6:20pm during underwater and coastal searches; police have stated the death is not being treated as suspicious.
• Athrun’s family has been informed of the recovery and is receiving support, while formal identification of the body remains pending.