Body of missing swimmer located at Tahmoor

The body of a teenage boy has been located at a swimming hole in Tahmoor this evening.

About 1.40pm (Thursday 1 October 2020), emergency services were called to Mermaid Pools following reports a male swimmer did not resurface after jumping off a rock into water.

Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command attended, along with Police Divers, NSW Ambulance paramedics and Fire and Rescue NSW.

About 6.15pm, the body of a 17-year-old boy was located submerged in the water.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

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