A large-scale search operation is underway for a missing man and woman near the border of NSW and Victoria.
About 8.45pm on Sunday (17 October 2021), emergency services were called to Perricoota State Forest following reports that a man and woman had become lost while travelling along the Murray River.
Police were told the man and woman had set out about 12pm on Saturday (16 October 2021) in a small boat along the Murray River.
The couple contacted a friend saying they had become lost somewhere in the Womboota area.
Officers from Murray River Police District, together with PolAir, the Volunteer Rescue Association, State Emergency Service (SES) and NSW Forestry, have commenced a coordinated search of the area today (Monday 18 October 2021).
As inquiries to locate the pair continue, anyone with information about their whereabouts, is urged to contact police immediately.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
