A body has been found during the search for a missing boater off Summerland Point in the southeast corner of Lake Macquarie.
Police were called to the area about 4pm on Thursday following reports an 82-year-old man had not returned from a fishing trip.
A multi-agency search operation was quickly launched after the man’s boat was found abandoned.
Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District and Marine Area Command – with assistance from Marine Rescue NSW and Surf Life Saving NSW – searched the area for close to four hours.
Just before 8pm, the body of the man was spotted in the water by a Surf Life Saving NSW helicopter.
A report on the incident will be prepared for the coroner, and police have urged anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
https://thewest.com.au/news/body-found-off-lake-macquarie-during-search-for-missing-boater-c-18862547
