Major search operation underway after schoolboy, 13, vanished near river

A major search operation has been sparked after a 13-year-old schoolboy who has gone missing near a river.

Mylo Capilla, 13, was last seen at around 9pm, near Ingleby Barwick, also known as The Muddies, near Stockton-on-Tees, wearing a dark t-shirt and trousers.

Five ambulances, a specialist Water Rescue Unit, mountain rescue crews as well as police officers and search dogs rushed to the scene at Ramsey Gardens yesterday evening.

The housing estate, near the River Tees, has since been cordoned off as they continue to search for the young boy into the early hours of this morning.

Police have urged members of the public helping to locate Mylo to avoid the river, and to scour the streets in pairs instead.

Speaking to Teesside Live , a local said there were dozens of residents tirelessly searching for the 13-year-old boy.

'You can see them all in groups of like five or six. There's men and women, some of them are in their dressing gowns,' they said.

A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: 'Officers are appealing for information that will help them find Mylo Capilla who has been reported missing.

'The 13-year-old boy was last seen at 9pm on Thursday 26 June at the "Muddies" on Ramsey Gardens in Ingleby Barwick.

'Mylo is believed to be wearing a dark t-shirt and dark bottoms.'

They added: 'While searches are ongoing, officers are reminding members of the public in the area to liaise with them directly and for their own safety not to enter any water.'

They urged anyone with information to call 101 quoting reference number 117649.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We are currently on-scene at an on-going incident in Ingleby Barwick in Stockton.

'We received the call at 21:29 and currently have one ambulance crew, one duty officer and three crews from our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) on scene and we are being supported by our colleagues at the police and fire services.'

A Tees River Rescue spokesperson said: 'Our crews were called out at around 9:15pm on June 26 2025, to assist with searches along the river Tees.

'We would like to reiterate to any public who may be assisting with the search do not enter the water and do not get too close to steep banks.

'We deployed 2 boats and our welfare vehicle with 8 volunteers in total, we will continue to provide support as requested. We will provide no further details.'

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