North Wales Police find four bodies in search for missing teenagers – live

A pub, whose staff knew some of the boys, will be lighting candles in memory of the four teenagers this evening.

The Pipe Makers Arms in Broseley, Shropshire, said on social media: “We are saddened to hear the tragic news today of the missing Shrewsbury boys Jevon Hirst, Wilf Henderson, Harvey Owen and Hugo Morris.

“Our family knew some of the boys and we know that this news really has saddened so many of you in our community, therefore we will be lighting candles at the Pipe Makers tomorrow evening and you are welcome to join and light a candle if you wish.”

The mother of one of the four boys killed in Snowdonia has said “nothing will make this nightmare go away”.

Crystal Owen, the mother of Harvey Owen, said on social media: “I feel like I’m in a nightmare I wish I could wake up from but I’m not.

“I just wanted to say I do appreciate people’s kindness, but no amount of messages is going to help me overcome this. Nothing will make this nightmare go away.”

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The community in Shropshire is grieving as the investigation continues into the car crash that left the four teenagers dead.

Shrewsbury Colleges Group, where the boys were A-level students, offered “deepest condolences to the family and friends” of the teenagers and said it had put in place a range of support measures to help those affected.

Trinity Churches said it would offer “time and space to pray” at the Trinity Centre in Meole Brace from 9am on Wednesday, while Shrewsbury Abbey is open all day for prayer and reflection.

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford said it was “devastating news” to hear of the boys’ deaths.

“My thoughts are with their family and friends during this incredibly difficult time as they deal with the unimaginable,” he added in a post on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.

The mother of the girlfriend of one of the four teenage boys found in the crashed car has paid tribute to “such a lovely, kind, young lad” who brought “so much love and happiness into” her daughter’s life.

Lisa Corfield, 37, who is the mother of Maddi Corfield, the girlfriend of Wilf Henderson, said on social media: “I am absolutely heartbroken for Maddi and all of the boys’ families involved.

“Wilf was such a lovely, kind, young lad, and treated Maddi in a way only a mother could hope her daughter be treated.

“Maddi is heartbroken, and we will all miss you dearly Wilf. Thank you for bringing so much love and happiness into Maddi’s life, and for just always being there for her. I promise to look after her for you.”

Liz Saville Roberts, MP for the area, and Mabon ap Gwynfor, Senedd member, have released a statement thanking the emergency services.

“This news is truly heartbreaking and foremost as parents ourselves, our thoughts go out to the families and friends of the four young men whose lives have been lost in this tragic accident,” they say.

“We would like to pay tribute to the emergency services and local mountain rescue teams involved in the search operation, and to members of the public for their assistance in helping to locate the vehicle.

“No words can sufficiently reflect the sorrow that this news brings to our whole community.”

The bodies of four missing teenagers were found inside their overturned car which was partially submerged in water, police have said.

A search was launched for Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris after they failed to return home to Shropshire from an overnight camping trip to the Snowdonia area.

North Wales Police said their bodies were recovered from a silver Ford Fiesta which left the A4085 at Garreg, near Tremadog.

The girlfriend of Wilf Henderson has said she will miss him “forever” in a tribute.

“I love you so much baby,” Wilf’s girlfriend Maddi said in a tribute on Instagram today. “I’m going to miss you forever.”

She said Wilf was the “sweetest and most loving boy I’ve ever known,” adding: “I hope you know how much I love you gorgeous.”

There was one 16-year-old, two 17-year-olds and one 18-year-old found in the wreckage of a Ford Fiesta, according to North Wales Poilice.

“Clearly it wasn’t the outcome we were hoping for,” the force said. Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris were feared missing after they were last heard from on Sunday morning following a camping trip to Snowdonia National Park, north Wales.

But North Wales Police has now confirmed the teenagers, who had travelled from Shrewsbury, were recovered from the wreck of a silver Ford Fiesta.