A 17-YEAR-old boy was found dead at the foot of Malham Cove yesterday, Thursday.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service responded to a report of a person having "fallen approximately 100 feet" at around 3.30pm.

A road ambulance, rapid response vehicle and air ambulance were sent to the scene.

Members of the Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation carried the deceased to a team vehicle and drove down to Town Head Farm.

North Yorkshire Police say there are no suspicious circumstances.

No further details have been released.