It comes after the teenager Declan Sawyer, 15, died after getting into trouble in the water on May 24
Jamie Barlow Content editor
14:21, 10 Jul 2026Updated 14:23, 10 Jul 2026
People have been warned not to enter the water at Swanholme Lakes nature reserve(Image: Lincolnshire Live)
A 16-year-old boy who got into difficulty at Swanholme Lakes has died, Lincolnshire Police has confirmed.
Police were called around 5pm following reports that the boy had got into trouble in the water on Thursday, July 9.
The boy was recovered from the water and taken to hospital where he died at 8.50pm.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “Our officers, along with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, were deployed and recovered the boy from the water.
“He was treated at the scene by colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service and initially responded to treatment.
“Sadly, despite the efforts of emergency services and hospital staff, he died at 8.50pm. His parents were with him at the hospital.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends, and we send our condolences at this incredibly difficult time.
“We appreciate that such tragic news will be difficult to process as a community and anyone affected is encouraged to seek help and support where they need it. Information on wellbeing and mental health support can be found here: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/
“We respectfully ask that people do not speculate or share information that has not come from an official source as inaccurate information can be very upsetting to family and friends.”
A file will be passed to the coroner.
It comes just weeks after the teenager Declan Sawyer, 15, died after getting into trouble in the water on May 24.
Leaders have made fresh calls for people not to enter open water – with the City of Lincoln Council set to approve a pilot project next week for wardens to monitor the city’s open spaces and lakes.