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SA Police to resume search for missing 17-year-old boy Granite Island at Victor Harbor

A massive search for a missing 17-year-old boy will resume at first light after he was last seen swimming in waters on Father’s Day.

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A wide scale search for a missing teenager who was last seen swimming south of Adelaide will resume at daylight.

Emergency services were alerted after the 17-year-old boy disappeared in waters off Granite Island at Victor Harbor, 83km south of Adelaide, about 3.15pm on Sunday.

A wide scale search continues for a missing teenager who was last seen swimming in waters off Granite Island at Victor Harbor on Sunday. Picture: 9 NEWS
A wide scale search continues for a missing teenager who was last seen swimming in waters off Granite Island at Victor Harbor on Sunday. Picture: 9 NEWS
The search will resume at daylight on Monday. Picture: 9 NEWS
The search will resume at daylight on Monday. Picture: 9 NEWS

SA Police co-ordinated a search and rescue effort which included, Polair and local surf lifesaving and search and rescue, but unfortunately the teen is yet to be found at time of publication.

Superintendent Joanne Howard said the search will continue at daylight on Monday for the teenage boy.

“We would like to thank the local community and emergency services for their assistance with the search,” he said.

“We will continue to search with the assistance of local emergency services and other resources tomorrow.”

Anyone who has information and has not yet spoken to police is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as SA Police to resume search for missing 17-year-old boy Granite Island at Victor Harbor

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