Exhausted mother collapses during desperate river search for missing teenage son

May 20, 2026 · 1:29 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 25 views

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A mother collapsed during a river search for her missing 14-year-old son, Taylor Charlton, who was last seen on May 8. Zoe Harvey suffered injuries while searching the River Taw in Barnstaple, where police believe her son may have entered the water. Community members have joined the search efforts, and posters have been distributed to raise awareness about Taylor's disappearance.

Key facts

▪Taylor Charlton, 14, was last seen outside a Tesco Extra in Barnstaple on May 8.
▪Zoe Harvey collapsed while searching the River Taw for her son and had to be rescued.
▪Specialist search teams, drones, and a police helicopter are involved in the search efforts.

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Publication time	Wed, 20 May 2026 13:29:41 GMT
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