Wombwell Lake: Police sweep lake and woodland using underwater team and other specialist officers
A police search, involving underwater teams and a tactical support group, is taking place at a South Yorkshire lake and surrounding woodland areas today.
The search is centred around Wombwell Lake - and woodland areas located nearby - in Barnsley.
It began over the weekend, and is continuing today (Monday, January 26, 2026), a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said.
The SYP statement reads: “Our regional underwater search team and tactical support group have been carrying out work at Wombwell Lake and surrounding woodland areas over the weekend and today (Monday, January 26) as part of an ongoing investigation.”
The force has not disclosed the nature of the investigation, or any further information relating to the search.
More to follow.