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Boy, 11, found floating on polystyrene at sea after failing to show up at school

Daily Express

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June 23, 2026

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Boy, 11, found floating on polystyrene at sea after failing to show up at school

An 11-year-old boy was reported missing after failing to show up at school, sparking a welfare check and search that ended with a dramatic sea rescue.

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TwistedSifter

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· Jun 23, 2026

A Teen Explained His Sensory Issues Made Salmon Impossible to Eat, But His Mom Got Angry Anyway and Demanded He Finish It

The mother should know better by now. The post A Teen Explained His Sensory Issues Made Salmon Impossible to Eat, But His Mom Got Angry Anyway and Demanded He Finish It appeared first on TwistedSifter.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

Filipino teenager, 17, drowns after falling from Peng Chau bridge in Hong Kong

A Filipino teenager has drowned after losing his balance while walking on a bridge and falling into the sea off an outlying island in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned. According to a source, the 17-year-old boy, who holds a Hong Kong identity card, was chatting with two friends while sitting on the railings of Chau Tsai Bridge on Peng Chau on Friday evening. At around 7.18pm, he stood on the railings and walked a few steps before losing his balance and falling into the sea,...

The Watchers

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· Jun 24, 2026

Child drowns in Lake Michigan, dangerous conditions injure three rescue divers, Indiana

Search for a missing 13-year-old boy in Lake Michigan ended on June 23, 2026 when responders recovered his body from 3.5 m (11 feet) of water, following an operation that left four divers injured amid dangerous water conditions prompting an overnight suspension of the search. Source

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· Jun 21, 2026

MMA fighter helps nab Florida university student leader in suspected child predator sting

MMA fighter Dustin Lampros and 561 Predator Catchers allegedly caught a Florida college student who is accused of planning to meet a 13-year-old boy at Home Depot.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 22, 2026

Pelajar lelaki Tingkatan Satu kritikal jatuh bangunan dalam sekolah

IPOH: Seorang pelajar lelaki Tingkatan Satu dilaporkan berada dalam keadaan kritikal selepas terjatuh dari bangunan dalam sebuah sekolah menengah, di sini hari ini. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pendidikan, Pengajian Tinggi, Belia dan Sukan Perak, Datuk Khairudin Abu Hanipah dalam hantaran yang dimuat naik di laman Facebooknya memaklumkan bahawa pelajar itu kini mendapat rawatan di Hospital Raja Permaisuri ... Read more The post Pelajar lelaki Tingkatan Satu kritikal jatuh bangunan dalam sekolah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jun 24, 2026

American boy injured in shark attack near Staniel Cay

NASSAU, BAHMAS- A 12-year-old American boy is recovering after being attacked by a shark while swimming near Staniel Cay, Exuma, on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., police received information that the juvenile was being transported by boat to New Providence following the attack. The victim’s mother reported that while on a tour in []

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Related coverage for "Boy, 11, found floating on polystyrene at sea after failing to show up at school": TwistedSifter — A Teen Explained His Sensory Issues Made Salmon Impossible to Eat, But His Mom Got Angry Anyway and Demanded He Finish It. South China Morning Post — Filipino teenager, 17, drowns after falling from Peng Chau bridge in Hong Kong. The Watchers — Child drowns in Lake Michigan, dangerous conditions injure three rescue divers, Indiana. Fox News — MMA fighter helps nab Florida university student leader in suspected child predator sting. Utusan Malaysia — Pelajar lelaki Tingkatan Satu kritikal jatuh bangunan dalam sekolah. Eyewitness News Bahamas — American boy injured in shark attack near Staniel Cay