Authorities have found body of boy who drowned near Mankato

July 30, 2019 at 3:38AM

Authorities on Monday found the body of an 11-year-old boy who is believed to have drowned while swimming in a southern Minnesota river.

Denilson Fidel Funes De Leon of Madelia was swimming with friends in the Blue Earth River at Rapidan Dam County Park just before 6 p.m. Saturday when the current pulled him into deeper water, according to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office.

He was found midday Monday about a mile from where he was last seen.

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David Chanen

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David Chanen is a reporter covering Hennepin County government and Prince's estate dealings. He previously covered crime, courts and spent two sessions at the Legislature.

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