Four bodies discovered in car following search for missing teenagers in Wales

The car was left on a road in Garreg, near Tremadog.

Supt Owain Llewelyn, of North Wales Police, said: “At present, this appears to have been a tragic accident, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the four young men at this very difficult time.

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“This has been an extensive search involving a number of different agencies and volunteers, and this is sadly not the outcome that any of us would have wanted.

“We would ask that the family be afforded the appropriate privacy and respect.”

Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances, police said.

The four boys were travelling in the Harlech and Porthmadog areas of Gwynedd.

The quartet, reportedly from Shrewsbury, were last seen in a silver Ford Fiesta.

Officers confirmed the registration number was HY14 GVO.

It is believed the group ventured into North Wales to go camping in the Snowdonia area.

They were expected to return home on Monday morning.

Family members have become increasingly concerned about the group failed to make contact with loved-ones.

“I am frantic with worry,” Harvey’s mother wrote on Facebook.

Police discovered the car earlier today.

Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team chairman Chris Lloyd confirmed Sunday was spent looking for the vehicle after police asked for support.