Puri: A 13-year-old boy from Bihar, who went missing in Bay of Bengal on Sunday in Puri, was found dead today.
His body was fished out from the sea by the lifeguards of Odisha Services Department.
The minor boy identified as Aryan visited Puri with his parents. They were staying at a hotel near Sea Beach police station.
On Sunday, Aryan along with his parents was taking bath in the sea when strong current swept him away. He was screaming for help but no one came to his rescue. Within a few minutes, he went missing in the sea.
Later, fire services personnel launched an operation but failed to trace him till night.
His body was found today on the beach near CT Road.
The boy is a resident of Buxer district in Bihar.