NSW Police confirm body of boy, 16, found in Macquarie River, Dubbo
The body of a 16-year-old boy who was last seen swimming in a river has been found.
The body of a teenage boy missing after he went for a swim has been found in a river in central NSW.
Emergency services were called to the Macquarie River, near Sandy Beach Rd, in Dubbo, following reports of a person in the water about 5.50pm on Monday.
Police were told a 16-year-old boy disappeared from sight after he went into the river to swim at about 5.40pm.
A large scale search was launched, with assistance of Police Rescue, SES and VRA Rescue NSW Sadly, the boy’s body was found about 12.30pm on Tuesday.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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