THE family of a teenager who went missing after going into the River Mersey near Crosby beach has paid tribute to a 'loving son, brother, cousin, nephew and grandson'.

Emergency services received a report of a concern for safety of 14-year-old Daniel Halliday at 7pm on Sunday (June 30). Wirral lifeboat volunteers were involved in the search.

Emergency services were first called to the waterside at Waterloo to reports of the teenager going missing while swimming in the River Mersey, near a radar tower on Crosby Beach, with a group of friends.

A search was carried out by HM Coastguard but Daniel, has not been located. His family are being supported by specially trained Merseyside Police officers and in a statement have asked for privacy at this difficult time. 

In a statement they said: “Our worst fear is that this tragic accident has taken our lovely boy from us. Daniel was jumping waves with his big brother who tried to save him but the current was too strong.

“Daniel is a loving son, brother, cousin, nephew and grandson.

“The family are all devastated, and we hope that we will be allowed our privacy at this time. Thank you.”