PUBLISHED ONFebruary 26, 2026 2:23 PMUPDATEDFebruary 27, 2026 1:48 AMBYSean LerShafiq ApandiThe body of the missing 13-year-old boy has been retrieved from the waters of the Kallang River, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Thursday night (Feb 26).
The police said they received a call for assistance regarding a body found floating in the Kallang River on Feb 26 at about 10.35pm.
The body of the missing 13-year-old male teenager was subsequently retrieved from the waters and he was pronounced dead at scene by an Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic.
SCDF firefighters and rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team had retrieved the body from the water.
Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play. Police investigations are ongoing.
The boy, named by his mother as Daniel, was reported missing after falling into the river while fishing there on Wednesday.
AsiaOne was among members of the media who observed the search operations, and spoke to Madam Siti, who has been keeping a vigil at the river, along with her two other sons.
Madam Siti said that her husband is in prison and she takes care of the house largely by herself.
According to Madam Siti, she did not know that Daniel was going fishing as he does not have a habit of loitering outside after school and would usually head back to their home in Redhill.
@asiaone [Search for 13-year-old boy at Kallang River] Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighters and rescuers have ended the second day of the search for a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing and is suspected to have drowned in Kallang River on Wednesday (Feb 25). In response to AsiaOne's queries, SCDF said that active search operation was called off at about 7pm on Thursday, adding that periodic checks will be conducted in the area. #sgnews #Singapore #River #MissingPerson ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
Throughout the two days, SCDF officers, in teams of two to three, were seen searching along different parts of the river's banks.
At about 5.50pm on Thursday, hopes were briefly lifted when officers sighted a floating object, but it was not Daniel.
They eventually stopped search operations at around 7pm.
Responding to AsiaOne's queries, a Singapore Civil Defence Force spokesperson said then that rescuers have searched the area extensively, but found no signs of Daniel.
"Active search operation was called off at about 7pm. SCDF will continue to monitor the situation and conduct periodic checks in the area," the spokesperson added.
Speaking to AsiaOne on Thursday (Feb 26), the boy's friend, who wished to be known only as Hirzi, said they had been fishing in a group of four when the incident occurred.
"Daniel (the boy) tried to help me with the fishing rod when it got stuck, and as I was trying to fix it, I saw him fall into the water," said Hirzi, who attends the same secondary school as the missing teenager.
He added that during the rescue attempt, another boy also fell into the river but was saved.
"We couldn't save him (the missing boy) because the wind pushed him too far away. The three of us were trying to figure out how to save him, and we had no choice but to call the police," said Hirzi.
They were also seen at Kallang River on Thursday.
Preliminary investigations by the police do not suggest any foul play.
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