General · 2 June 2026

Missing 11-year-old boy's body found in river

An 11-year-old boy who disappeared in the River Don has been found dead, bringing a sad end to a two-day search for him. Mackenzie Swift was last seen going into the River Don near Mexborough, South Yorkshire, on Saturday evening. South Yorkshire Police recovered his body on Monday night after a major 48-hour search operation.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 June 2026 at 9:03

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