Urgent search underway for two missing fishermen at popular coastal spot
A father and his teenage son have gone missing while rock fishing near a popular tourist spot on the NSW South Coast.
A search was launched for the pair, aged 47 and 17, believed to be missing in waters off Kiama Blowhole, about 7.30am on Tuesday.
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“The Marine Rescue NSW crew on board PK 31 will assist Port Kembla Water Police with a coastal contour search in waters off Kiama Blowhole after the two people reportedly failed to return from a fishing trip early last night,” Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said on Tuesday morning.
Massey said the sea conditions off Kiama were “fair”.
The Marine Rescue Port Kembla crew also joined the search under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command.
Anyone with information is urged to contact NSW Police.
Originally published on 7NEWS
