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11-year-old boy found dead after disappearing in Victoria's Broken River

An 11-year-old who jumped into the Broken River near Shepparton on Monday and went missing has been found dead; police say there are no sinister circumstances.

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What to know

  • An 11-year-old boy disappeared while swimming in the Broken River near Shepparton on Monday evening and was found dead during the search operation.
  • Victoria Police stated there are no sinister circumstances in relation to the death.
  • Police, SES and Search and Rescue crews conducted the search in bushland near Archer Street.

11-year-old boy Missing person found deceasedInspector Anna Parkinson Victoria Police officerChris Egan Former AFL footballer, family friend

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    Body of missing boy found during search

    Emergency services found the body of the 11-year-old during the search operation near the Broken River. Victoria Police Inspector Anna Parkinson stated there were no sinister circumstances in relation to the death.

    “no sinister circumstances in relation to the death of the child…”
    — Inspector Anna Parkinson
    1. 2 outlets Breaking: Search underway for 11yo boy missing near Victoria's Broken River

      first by ABC Australia, 5d ago · also ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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  2. background

    Former AFL footballer Chris Egan calls for community help — Former AFL footballer Chris Egan, who is close to the boy's family, called on friends and footy clubs to join the search effort.

  3. background

    Police, SES and Search and Rescue launch search operation — Victoria Police, SES and Search and Rescue crews began searching bushland near Archer Street in the area where the boy disappeared.

  4. background

    11-year-old boy jumps into Broken River and disappears — An 11-year-old boy was reported missing at approximately 5pm Monday after jumping into the Broken River near Shepparton in Victoria's north and disappearing.