11-year-old Mackenzie Swift named as search continues for missing boy in River Don
Quick Look
- An 11-year-old boy, Mackenzie Swift, has been named as police continue to search for him after he went missing in the River Don in South Yorkshire on Saturday evening.
- His family are being supported by officers.
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Why It Matters
An 11-year-old boy named Mackenzie Swift went missing after entering the River Don in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, on Saturday evening. Searches involving underwater teams and Mountain Rescue volunteers are ongoing. Police have informed his family that survival is unlikely given the time elapsed.
Police have named an 11-year-old boy who went missing in the River Don in South Yorkshire as Mackenzie Swift as searches for him continue.
Mackenzie was spotted going into the water off Ferry Boat Lane in Mexborough at about 20:00 BST on Saturday and had not been seen since.
South Yorkshire Police said his family were "living every parent's worst nightmare", with searches including an underwater team and Mountain Rescue volunteers.
"Our Family Liaison Officers have sadly had the heartbreaking conversation with Mackenzie's family that if he had not exited the river on Saturday, he could not have survived in the water for this length of time," a force spokesperson said.
"Sadly, none of our enquiries so far have found any indication that he got out of the water."
Mackenzie's family were being supported by officers, they added, with police urging members of the public to stay away from the area to allow crews to carry out their work.
Open Questions
- Did Mackenzie Swift exit the river at any point?
- What were the circumstances leading up to him entering the water?
- What is the current condition of the River Don?
- What specific areas are the search teams focusing on?
