North Wales Police has issued an update following the death of four teenage boys who were found inside a crashed car after they failed to return home from a camping trip in Snowdonia.

The bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris were found in the crashed silver Ford Fiesta, which had left the A4085 at Garreg, near Tremadog, yesterday afternoon (November 21) after they were reported missing on Sunday (November 19). A major search had been launched for the A-level students after they failed to return home to Shropshire and family became concerned about their whereabouts.

The overturned vehicle was partially submerged in water and North Wales Police confirmed today that underwater search teams had been called in to assist with the investigation.

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In a brief statement on social media, Supt Owain Llewelyn of North Wales Police said: "We can confirm that colleagues from the North West Underwater Search Team are now assisting with the search of the area where the car was found. The A4085 will remain closed whilst these detailed searches are ongoing."

It comes as the mother of one of the four teenagers described how she is living in a nightmare that she cannot wake up from. Crystal Owen, Harvey’s mother, said: “I feel like I’m in a nightmare I wish I could wake up from but I’m not. I just wanted to say I do appreciate people’s kindness but no amount of messages is going to help me overcome this. Nothing will make this nightmare go away.”

Maddi Corfield, the girlfriend of Wilf, posted a tribute online, writing: “I love you so much, I’m going to miss you forever. The sweetest and most loving boy I’ve ever known. I hope you know how much I love you, gorgeous. Thank you for all the time you’ve spent with me… thank you for loving me endlessly. I promise I’ll do the same for you, my sweet, sweet angel.”

In the teenager’s hometown of Shrewsbury several churches were open for prayer and reflection, while Wednesday evening’s Christmas lights switch-on had been postponed by the town council.

Shrewsbury Colleges Group, where the boys were A-level students, offered “deepest condolences to the family and friends” of the teenagers and said it had put in place a range of support measures to help those affected.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sent his condolences to the families, telling the Commons: “I know the thoughts of the whole House will be with the family and friends of the four teenagers who died in a car accident in North Wales.”