Teenager who died in Wakefield waterway is named

The teenager who is believed to have drowned in a waterway in Wakefield yesterday has been named.
Police were called to a report concerning the safety of a youngster at 2.11pm yesterday in the Aire and Calder Navigation near the Southern Washlands.Police were called to a report concerning the safety of a youngster at 2.11pm yesterday in the Aire and Calder Navigation near the Southern Washlands.
Police were called to a report concerning the safety of a youngster at 2.11pm yesterday in the Aire and Calder Navigation near the Southern Washlands.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed it to be Alfie McCraw.

Police were called to a report concerning the safety of a youngster at 2.11pm yesterday in the Aire and Calder Navigation near the Southern Washlands.

Emergency services attended and following a search of the water recovered the body of the teen.

Enquiries are ongoing into the incident.