The Police Ombudsman has been asked to assess the initial police response in the search for Matthew McCallan, who went missing in the early hours of Sunday and was found dead the next day.
Matthew McCallan was reported missing at 03:30 on Sunday; his body was found at 11:45 on Monday
Matthew McCallan, 15, was reported missing at 03:30 GMT on Sunday, when he did not arrive home from an event.Police said they acted after Matthew's family raised concerns about the speed of officers' initial response."Due to the family's concerns we have decided at an early stage to make a notification to the Office of the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland, for its assessment," said Det Supt Gareth Talbot.
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