Search for Lucas Dobson: Body found in Kent river as hundreds join search

Kent Police has confirmed that body of 6-year old Lucas Dobson has been found from the River Stour in Sandwich, Kent, according to media reports. Dobson went missing on Saturday afternoon while a fishing trip with his family. The incident had sparked widespread calls on social media for his search and hundreds of volunteers joined the five-day search.

Kent Police has however said that the body has not been formally identified but matches the description and family of Lucas Dobson has been informed.

Chief Inspector Mark Weller said it was "deeply tragic and upsetting" and also thanked the public, who turned out in large numbers to support the search operation.