A body has been found in a graveyard in the search for a missing 15-year-old schoolboy.
Elido Vargas, from Burgess Hill, Sussex was reported missing from home on Tuesday afternoon.
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He had told his father he was returning to school, but never made it there and did not return that night.
The body was discovered at 12.45pm today by a member of the public at St John the Evangelist Church in Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill.
Superintendent James Collis, of Sussex Police, said: Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Elido at this tragic time.
We have officers supporting the family at this time and the family have asked for privacy.
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We appreciate all the support from the public who shared our appeals assisting our searching and enquires throughout this heart-breaking case.
The body has yet to be formally identified, but police believe it is Elido.
The coroner has been informed.
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