Police searching for a missing teenager have tragically found a body in woodland.

The sad news comes as officers and volunteers entered a second day searching for Lucas Webb, 16.

Lucas was last seen in Barham, between Canterbury and Dover at about 1.30pm yesterday.

A statement released by Kent Police said: "Officers attended woodland near Barham at 11.30am on Sunday, December 13, 2020, where the body of a boy was located.

"He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"Formal identification has not yet taken place, however, the family of a 16-year-old boy who was reported missing on Saturday, December 12 have been informed.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner.

"Officers would like to thank all of those who responded to the appeal to locate him."

Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield tweeted thanking all those who had been involved in the search.

She added: "Thinking of all who know and love Lucas. #RIP"

Details released by police when the search was active said Lucas was last seen wearing a light grey hooded top, dark trousers, brown boots and lime green coloured gloves.

He also had a lime green coloured bike and large back pack with him.

Friends and teachers of Lucas are reported to have joined the search along with police officers and a search and rescue helicopter scoured the area from above.

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