South Coast teen disappears while surfing

South Coast teen disappears while surfing

Teams on the south coast were on Friday still searching for a teenage boy who disappeared in the surf while swimming at Mtwalume Beach.


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The National Sea Rescue Institute in Shelly Beach was dispatched last night to help the police search and rescue unit look for the 15-year-old. 

 

"On arrival on the scene, the police, search and rescue and ambulance services were in attendance, conducting a search operation. Our NSRI craft launched and joined in the sea and shore line search for the teenager," says the NSRI's Craig Lambinon."

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"Despite the extensive search, there remains no sign of the teenager. Police, search and rescue are continuing in an ongoing search operation."   

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