Body found in search for boy, 12, missing in river
A body has been discovered in the River Ribble during the search for a missing 12-year-old boy. The boy reportedly got into difficulty while swimming with friends. Authorities believe the body is that of the missing boy, and the death is not considered suspicious.
- ▪The boy went missing after swimming in the River Ribble in Ribchester, Lancashire.
- ▪Emergency services conducted a major search operation before recovering the body.
- ▪The Royal Life Saving Society has issued warnings about the dangers of swimming in cold water during the heatwave.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 21:30:14 GMT |
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Body found in search for boy, 12, missing in river6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYunus Mulla,in Ribchester,Lynette HorsburghandJonny Humphries,North WestBBCThe body is believed to be that of a 12-year-old boy reported missing earlierA body has been found in a search for a 12-year-old boy who went missing after getting into difficulty swimming in a river.The boy was with friends when he got into difficulty in the River Ribble, Ribchester, Lancashire, at about 14:00 BST on Tuesday.Police and fire crews with underwater units launched a major search of the area until a body was recovered from the water at about 19:50 BST.Formal identification of the body has not yet taken place but Lancashire Police said: "We believe it to be the body of the missing boy." The force said the…
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