Missing five-year-old child dies after being found unresponsive in body of water

By AIDAN RADNEDGE, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:53, 30 July 2026 | Updated: 16:54, 30 July 2026 A missing child aged five has died after being found in a body of water in Worcestershire. West Mercia Police said officers responded to reports of the youngster's disappearance in the village of Badsey on Wednesday evening. Officers were alerted to the child going missing and an air ambulance also attended among other emergency services. Paramedics and police officers made recovery efforts but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.  West Mercia Police said no third party was involved and urged people not to speculate online about the 'tragic incident'.  A police force spokesperson today said: 'Officers were called to a report of a missing child in Badsey yesterday evening. 'Sadly, the child was found unresponsive in a body of water, and a short time later was pronounced dead. 'There is no third party involvement in the child's death, and a report will be prepared for the coroner. 'This is an incredibly tragic incident. We ask the public to avoid speculation online as this is incredibly distressing to the family and we ask that their privacy is respected at such a difficult time.' Police are investigating following the death of a child in Badsey, Worcestershire (file picture) A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We were called to reports of an incident in Badsey at 6.50pm yesterday.  'One ambulance, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene.  'On arrival we discovered one patient, a young child. 'Ambulance staff and police worked quickly to treat the patient, but sadly, it became apparent nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed dead at the scene.'