An 11-year-old boy died after entering a river in Doncaster and failing to resurface, an inquest heard.
Mackenzie Swift was last seen entering the River Don, near Mexborough, on May 30, with a major 48-hour search operation launched.
Concerns were raised when he failed to resurface and Mackenzie’s body was recovered on June 2. An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned at Doncaster Coroner’s Court on Thursday.
Area coroner Louise Slater was told that on May 30, emergency services were called to reports of a child in difficulty in the water.
Coroner’s officer Siobhan Golightly said: “It was reported that the child had entered the water. Upon arrival the emergency services launched an extensive search and rescue operation. Sadly, on June 2 the body of Mackenzie Swift was located and recovered.”
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The coroner heard that Mackenzie was formally identified by his father. “Although the precise cause of death is yet to be confirmed, the pathologist noted features in keeping with drowning,” Ms Golightly said.
The hearing was told Mackenzie’s body could be released to his family for the funeral, with a full inquest into his death scheduled for February 16 next year. Ms Slater said: “I would like to wish my most heartfelt condolences to Mackenzie’s family at this most difficult time.”