Canoeist in Sandwich still looking for information about the disappearance of Lucas Dobson.
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Found Deceased UK - Lucas Dobson, 6, River Stour, 17 August 2019
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Search teams are continuing the hunt for six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who fell into the River Stour five days ago.
Search for river fall boy, 6, enters fifth day
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Search teams are continuing the hunt for six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who fell into the River Stour five days ago.
Search for river fall boy, 6, enters fifth day
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21 August 2019:
Peter Faulding, of the Specialist Group International dive team, said they were all "working incredibly hard", in what continues to be a "very difficult" search, over miles of the river.
Search for river fall boy, 6, enters fifth day
Peter Faulding, of the Specialist Group International dive team, said they were all "working incredibly hard", in what continues to be a "very difficult" search, over miles of the river.
Search for river fall boy, 6, enters fifth day
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A body has been found during the search for a child who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich. The body has not yet been formally identified but the family of six-year-old Lucas Dobson has been informed.
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Police describe discovery of body in Lucas Dobson search as 'deeply tragic and upsetting' https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-lucas-dobson-missing-body-18956967?ds …
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Police describe discovery of body in Lucas Dobson search as 'deeply tragic and upsetting' https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-lucas-dobson-missing-body-18956967?ds …
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21 August 2019:
Lucas Dobson missing: Body found in search for boy, 6, swept away in River Stour
A body has been found in the search for missing schoolboy Lucas Dobson, who was swept away in the River Stour at the weekend.
Hundreds of volunteers joined rescue workers after the six-year-old vanished at 1.20pm on Saturday.
This morning Kent Police confirmed the tragic find, and said Lucas' family are devastated.
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Police have yet to confirm whether the body found is Lucas, but the family has been informed.
Body found in search for boy, 6, swept away in River Stour
Lucas Dobson missing: Body found in search for boy, 6, swept away in River Stour
A body has been found in the search for missing schoolboy Lucas Dobson, who was swept away in the River Stour at the weekend.
Hundreds of volunteers joined rescue workers after the six-year-old vanished at 1.20pm on Saturday.
This morning Kent Police confirmed the tragic find, and said Lucas' family are devastated.
[...]
Police have yet to confirm whether the body found is Lucas, but the family has been informed.
Body found in search for boy, 6, swept away in River Stour
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Chief Inspector Mark Weller of Kent Police said: "This is a deeply tragic and upsetting incident for all concerned, and Lucas’ family are understandably devastated.
"We were inundated with offers of assistance from members of the public, who turned out in large numbers to help search for Lucas. I know his family are very grateful and touched by the support provided, and I too would like to offer my own personal thanks.
"I would also like to recognise the efforts of our partners from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and others who assisted in the search for Lucas."
Body found in search for boy, 6, swept away in River Stour
Chief Inspector Mark Weller of Kent Police said: "This is a deeply tragic and upsetting incident for all concerned, and Lucas’ family are understandably devastated.
"We were inundated with offers of assistance from members of the public, who turned out in large numbers to help search for Lucas. I know his family are very grateful and touched by the support provided, and I too would like to offer my own personal thanks.
"I would also like to recognise the efforts of our partners from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and others who assisted in the search for Lucas."
Body found in search for boy, 6, swept away in River Stour
Sky News BreakingVerified account @SkyNewsBreak
Kent Police says a body has been found by police searching for six-year-old Lucas Dobson who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich
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A body has been found by police searching for six-year-old Lucas Dobson who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich, Kent Police said a short time ago.
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Kent Police says a body has been found by police searching for six-year-old Lucas Dobson who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich
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ITV News MeridianVerified account @itvmeridian
A body has been found by police searching for six-year-old Lucas Dobson who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich, Kent Police said a short time ago.
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A body has been found during the search for a boy who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich. The body has not yet been formally identified but the family of six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who fell into the water on Saturday have been informed and are being supported by Kent Police.
BBC South East on Twitter
A body has been found during the search for a boy who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich. The body has not yet been formally identified but the family of six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who fell into the water on Saturday have been informed and are being supported by Kent Police.
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Simon JonesVerified account @SimonJonesNews
Kent Fire and Rescue say their thoughts are with Lucas Dobson's family and the community in Sandwich following the discovery of a body.
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Kent Fire and Rescue say their thoughts are with Lucas Dobson's family and the community in Sandwich following the discovery of a body.
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Police describe discovery of body in Lucas Dobson search as 'deeply tragic and upsetting' https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-lucas-dobson-missing-body-18956967?ds …
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Oh bless him, so sad. RIP
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The family of six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich, has thanked everyone for their support - following the discovery of a body.
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The family of six-year-old Lucas Dobson, who fell into the River Stour at Sandwich, has thanked everyone for their support - following the discovery of a body.
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The body of a young boy recovered from the River Stour has been formally identified as six-year-old Lucas Dobson.
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Poor lad. RIP little one.
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