The police found a body in the water at Handelskade in Beverwijk on Monday morning. A spokesperson for the North Holland police confirmed this NRC after reporting it A.D.
In recent days, a search was conducted in the same area for the missing sixteen-year-old boy Milan. Police cannot confirm at this time whether the found body is that of the boy. The police previously described Milan as an intellectually disabled Ukrainian boy who has difficulty speaking.
Since his disappearance on Christmas Day, a large-scale search for Milan has taken place. This included the police, hundreds of volunteers and members of the Veterans Search Team. Despite intensive searches, he was not found.
Police are currently investigating the identity of the deceased person and the cause of death.
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