A RESCUE boat has been pictured in the River Severn where a suspected teenager has gone missing.
Police were seen patrolling the river in Upton at 6.30pm today (Tuesday) as the search for the missing 19-year-old reached day four.
The man went missing on Saturday morning (October 7), and there are fears he may have gone into the river.
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A rescue boat has now been pictured by The King's Head in Upton upon Severn with the words Underwater Search Unit on the side.
In West Mercia Police's original statement, released on Saturday, a force spokesperson said the initial call came at 1am.
The call reported a 19-year-old man had entered the River Severn from the bridge.
Police search-trained officers, along with the police helicopter and firefighters, were immediately deployed to the area to search for the missing man.
In West Mercia Police's latest statement, they said "extensive searches" are being carried out in the area.
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