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Body found after river search for missing boy, 11

BBC News · Jun 2, 2026, 7:07 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Mackenzie Swift was last seen going into the water near Ferry Boat Lane in Mexborough at about 20:00 BST on Saturday.
  • South Yorkshire Police said extensive searches, including an underwater team and Mountain Rescue volunteers, came to an end shortly before 23:00 on Monday.
  • A force spokesperson said while formal identification had yet to take place, Mackenzie's family had been informed and had been offered specialist support.

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Victoria Scheer Yorkshire South Yorkshire Police Mackenzie Swift, 11, went into the River Don in Mexborough over the weekend Police searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing after entering the River Don in South Yorkshire have recovered a body.

Mackenzie Swift was last seen going into the water near Ferry Boat Lane in Mexborough at about 20:00 BST on Saturday.

South Yorkshire Police said extensive searches, including an underwater team and Mountain Rescue volunteers, came to an end shortly before 23:00 on Monday.

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