Police and ‘remarkable’ locals continue to search for Jacob Partridge missing from Emerald Beach

A family of a boy missing for three days from Emerald Beach are “completely broken-hearted” as police herald the “remarkable” support offered by locals in the Mid North Coast town.

A family of a boy missing for three days from Emerald Beach are “completely broken-hearted” as police herald the “remarkable” support offered by locals in the Mid North Coast town.

Jacob Partridge, 17 was last seen by friends near Emerald Beach, 20km north of Coffs Harbour, about 11pm on Friday.

Acting Inspector Nick Dixon praised the “remarkable” efforts of the tight-knit community rallying around Jacob’s “completely broken-hearted family”.

“The family are undoubtedly going through a difficult time.

“They are continuing also to make inquiries and look for their son,” Mr Dixon said.

Jacob Partridge was last seen on Friday.

“It was said to me a number of times that Jacob was a respected member of the community here, as are his family.”

One local, who wished to remain anonymous, said members of the community had come out in force over the last two days to help the search.

Members of the SES leave to search bushland surrounding the area as day three in the search of Jacob Partridge continues.

“Everything’s been exhausted. There’s nothing more that can be done,” the local said.

“Maybe today or tomorrow there might be some closure.”

Acting Inspector Nick Dixon Coffs Clarence District Command is on site at Emerald Beach heading up the multi-agency search for missing teen Jacob Partridge.

The multi-agency land, sea and air search includes the State Emergency Services, Marine Rescue NSW, the Rural Fire Service, Police Air Rescue unit and the police dog unit.

Mr Dixon said they have been searching in bush land and surrounding trails and national parks.

“We’ll continue to search because there’s some fairly dense bush land in this area,” he said.

The picture perfect Emerald Beach where missing teenager 17-year-old Jacob Partridge was last seen at 11pm on Friday, December 6.

As to how long the search will continue and whether or not it will be scaled down if it continues into its fourth day Mr Dixon couldn’t say.

“At the end of the day police will reassess the information at hand to determine the following day’s activities,” he said.

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