Divers have found the body of eight-year-old Gideon McKean, the great-grandson of US Senator Robert Kennedy (1925-1968), The Independent reported.

Gideon went missing on a canoeing trip with his mother last week.

Ms McKean’s body was found on Monday, around 2000 feet from the spot where Giden’s body was located.

According to the police, the two got into trouble last Thursday when they “appeared to be overtaken by the strong winds.