The body of a man believed to be aged in his 70s has been found in waters near Lake Macquarie following an extensive air and sea search. It follows the discovery of an elderly woman’s body near the same location yesterday.
Police say that at around 2.30pm yesterday, emergency services were called to Moonee Beach, Lake Macquarie, after a body was located in the water.
“A woman was treated at the scene; however, she could not be revived,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“While the woman is yet to be formally identified, she is believed to be aged in her 80s.”
Police enquiries on Monday confirmed that a man – who they say was known to the woman – was also missing in waters nearby.
A full-scale search commenced yesterday and continued this morning for the man and included local police, officers from the Marine Area Command, PolAir, Surf Life Saving NSW and NSW Ambulance paramedics.
At around 10am today, PolAir patrolling the area located the body of a man offshore – about 2.5km south of Birdie Beach – which was recovered by officers attached the Marine Area Command a short time later.
While the man is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be the missing man who is aged in his 70s, Police said.
