A British teenager has gone missing on the weekend after vanishing while swimming off a Dutch beach.

 The 19-year-old was part of a group of four friends from the UK who encountered trouble while swimming in the North Sea near Zuidelijk Havenhoofd on Sunday, August 25.

The girl’s three companions were successfully rescued, but despite a thorough search, authorities have been unable to locate the missing teenager.

The search, which began around 8:30 pm, continued for approximately two hours until visibility diminished around 10 pm, forcing crews to halt their efforts. The group, all reportedly around the same age, faced challenging conditions in the water.

As of Monday night, rescue efforts have transitioned from a search-and-rescue operation to a recovery mission, with the focus now on locating the teenager's body. 

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