Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A 17-year-old boy who was swimming at the beach in the Thalpe area, has gone missing after being swept away, according to Habaraduwa Police.

The missing teenager is a 17-year-old resident of Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala.

Preliminary police investigations have revealed that he has travelled to Thalpe with relatives on a leisure trip, yesterday.

Police reports indicate that he was swept away by waves and went missing while swimming in the sea with his relatives.

Search operations involving local residents and security personnel are continuing to locate the missing youth, while Habaraduwa Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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