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| Sister pays tribute to missing swimmer Ellis Downes | Sister pays tribute to missing swimmer Ellis Downes |
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| Police have said a body believed to be that of missing swimmer Ellis Downes has been found after his sister paid tribute to her "cheeky, loveable" brother. | |
| The sister of a boy who disappeared while swimming has paid tribute to her "cheeky, loveable" brother after reports a body has been found. | The sister of a boy who disappeared while swimming has paid tribute to her "cheeky, loveable" brother after reports a body has been found. |
| Ellis Downes, 16, from Harwell near Didcot, disappeared while playing in the River Thames with friends at Culham, on Saturday evening. | Ellis Downes, 16, from Harwell near Didcot, disappeared while playing in the River Thames with friends at Culham, on Saturday evening. |
| About 100 people searched for him after police efforts were scaled back. | About 100 people searched for him after police efforts were scaled back. |
| His sister Alex said on Facebook: "I'm so sorry we didn't find you sooner". My heart aches so badly it hurts". | His sister Alex said on Facebook: "I'm so sorry we didn't find you sooner". My heart aches so badly it hurts". |
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| Thames Valley Police is yet to comment. | Thames Valley Police is yet to comment. |
| "I thought I would wake up and it would of just all been a terrible nightmare," Ms Downes continued. | "I thought I would wake up and it would of just all been a terrible nightmare," Ms Downes continued. |
| "All I have now are the happy memories of the cheeky, loveable, handsome young man I was proud to call my brother, and I will cherish those memories forever." | "All I have now are the happy memories of the cheeky, loveable, handsome young man I was proud to call my brother, and I will cherish those memories forever." |
| Thames Valley Police previously blamed "poor visibility" in the river for having "hampered" underwater searches for Ellis. | Thames Valley Police previously blamed "poor visibility" in the river for having "hampered" underwater searches for Ellis. |