Body of teenager found on beach five days after he went missing

The body of a teenager was found on Thursday near Black Rock beach on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast - five days after he was swept out to sea.

Rescue Care spokesperson Paul Herbst said the 14-year-old boy’s body was found on the beach, about 1km north of where he went swimming.

A search and rescue team conducted a search on Thursday morning, using a beach patrol helicopter and all-terrain vehicles.

However lifeguards on foot patrol, discovered the boy’s body, said Herbst.