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\n\t\tNyla May Bradshaw \u2018had a smile that could light up any room\u2019, her mother said<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tNyla May Bradshaw \u2018had a smile that could light up any room\u2019, her mother said<\/p>\n
A heartbroken mother has paid tribute to her daughter after she was found dead in a golf<\/a> course lake.<\/p>\n Nyla May Bradshaw, 7, was named by family as the girl found lifeless in the Owston Hall Golf Course pond on Monday at 9.50am.<\/p>\n Her mother Hayley said: \u2018It breaks my heart to write this, but today we lost our beautiful daughter Nyla May Bradshaw at just 7 years old.<\/p>\n \u2018She was our whole world full of love, laughter, and the brightest smile that could light up any room. She brought so much joy into our lives and into the lives of everyone who knew her.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/p>\n Start your day informed with Metro’s News Updates<\/a> newsletter or get Breaking News<\/a> alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n She added: \u2018Our sweet little girl will be loved forever and never, ever forgotten. <\/p>\n \u2018Forever 7 my girl, this isn\u2019t goodbye \u2013 it\u2019s an until we meet again. You have family up there who will look after you.<\/p>\n \u2018You were too special for this earth. Run as free as you want now, my gorgeous girl\u2019.<\/p>\n Police have sealed off the Owston Hall Golf Course water after finding her body.<\/p>\n A police helicopter searching for the missing tot spotted them in the lake. <\/p>\n Despite efforts by emergency services, including the Yorkshire<\/a> Air Ambulance, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n Locals report the child wandered off from a group in the Skellow area of Doncaster.<\/p>\n A South Yorkshire police spokesman said: \u2018Yesterday, Monday 30 March, officers responded to the death of a child in Doncaster.<\/p>\n \u2018At 9.50am to a report a child had gone missing in the Skellow area of the city.<\/p>\n \u2018Officers and additional resources including police drones and the police aircraft were deployed.<\/p>\n \u2018Following an extensive search, the child was located in a pond on Owston Hall golf course.<\/p>\n \u2018Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency services colleagues, they were pronounced deceased.<\/p>\n \u2018The child\u2019s family has been informed and is being supported by our officers. The thoughts of everybody at SYP are with them at this devastating time.\u2019<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Date:](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_291605062-a9c0-e1774963163397.jpg\")
\n\t\tMissing child dies in golf course pond following frantic searches by emergency services(Picture: YappApp)<\/p>\n
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