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A 6-year-old boy who went missing last week while fishing with his family on the edge of the Merimac River in Massachusetts has been found dead by kayak, authorities said.
The body of the child – whose mother drowned while trying to save him – was found Sunday afternoon in the waters between Amesbury and Newburyport.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that the body of the 6-year-old Mas Dehhat drowning victim was found today on the Merimac River,” Massachusetts police said. “Our prayers are with him, his mother Bois DeChat, who died trying to save him, and the loved ones who left behind.
The kayaker, who found the child identified by Fox 25 Boston as Darin Kelsey, said he set off on Sunday in hopes of helping the first responders.
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Massachusetts State Police say their diving team and navy searched the Merimac River on Friday with Newbury Police and Fire Department. (Massachusetts State Police)
“I saw him sail and I have a young boy and a young girl and only the image of that will always stay with me,” Kelsey told the station.
Massachusetts State Police say the child “has disappeared since entering the water during his family’s leisure visit to Deere Island on Thursday.”
A helicopter was also involved in the search on Friday, according to an image released by the Massachusetts State Police. (Massachusetts State Police)
His body will now be handed over to the state’s medical examiner.
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The U.S. Coast Guard and many other firefighters, police and agencies helped search for the child after he disappeared.
Efforts on Friday focused on the area near Deere Island. (Google Maps)
“The Joint Search Teams and First Aid Teams together send their deepest condolences and condolences to the DeChhat family,” said the Massachusetts State Police.
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