Glenlyon Dam: Body of missing Miles man found
After a massive search and rescue operation, the body of a 26-year-old Miles man has been retrieved from a dam near the NSW border. Here’s what we know so far.
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Police have retrieved the body of a 26-year-old Miles man after an extensive search and rescue operation at a Southern Downs dam.
The man’s body was uncovered late this morning at Glenlyon Dam after he fell overboard a marine vessel at 5.30pm on Sunday April 2.
Initial information indicated around 5.30pm, a 21-year-old Miles man and a 26-year-old Miles man were aboard a vessel when the 26-year-old fell into the water.
The 26-year-old man was unable to be located at the time.
Police and emergency services commenced a surface search of the dam.
The search recommenced at first light on Monday morning, including assets from dive squad, local officers from Stanthorpe and Texas, water police and SES.
Investigations are under way into the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Originally published as Glenlyon Dam: Body of missing Miles man found
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