Police have named the 15-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Aberavon beach on Monday, June 19. South Wales Police have confirmed that the teenager who drowned was David Ejimofor from Aberavon. South Wales Police said they were called to the popular beach just before 7:10pm on Monday, June 19, to reports of a boy in the sea.
On Tuesday afternoon Detective Inspector Carl Price said: "We continue to interview witnesses and gather evidence to establish the circumstances that led to this very sad and tragic incident. We are working with partners to support those affected and our thoughts are with David’s family and friends.”
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