Very Strange

[Eve]

I saw some breaking news earlier about a search for two young boys possibly missing by the sea on the Isle of Wight.

I checked back just now to see if they had found them and had to search a bit for the article saying they have called off the search:

http://news.sky.com/story/1130590/isle-of-wight-search-for-two-boys-called-off

Is it just me or does it just sound a bit strange. If it is a hoax, why would anyone do that and the emergency services must have their details, but if not, where are the parents?

[mikey4444]

It certainly seems strange but people ring 999 for no good reason all the time. Stupid people who ever they are.

[pixie373]

I would hope the parents would have the manners to call off the search. Just hope the boys are safe.

[New Judge]

Probably lost sight of them for a while ("because you can't watch them all the time"). Panicked. Reported them missing. Search instigated. Children found by parents playing nearby. Gave them a larrupping. Went home. Forgot to tell the coastguard that children safe and well.

[flump1]

I have been following this news Eve as it is local to me, sadly it does appear to be a hoax. Apparently a person approached a lifeguard on the beach and this spiralled . Although the press should confirm this, it is only hearsay .