News · 31 May 2026
Urgent search for boy, 11, in South Yorkshire river
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Authorities in South Yorkshire are conducting a critical search for a missing 11-year-old who entered a river and has not been seen since. Law enforcement was summoned to the stretch of the River Don around Mexborough at 7:59 PM on Saturday, following reports that he had been observed going into the water. A multi-agency operation, including a police helicopter, is now trying to find him.
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