A search is due to resume this morning for a man swept into the sea while rock fishing near Port Stephens.
Emergency services responded about 9.20am yesterday (Saturday 3 February 2024), to reports four rock fishers had been swept into the waters of Fingal Bay.
Two men and a woman were rescued and treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, a fourth angler – a man in his 60s – was not found.
An extensive search was initiated involving officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District, Marine Area Command, local Water Police, the police airwing PolAir, Marine Rescue and Surf Life Savers.
The water-based search was suspended at 6pm, due to dangerous surf conditions.
A multi-agency water and land-based search will resume today (Sunday 4 February 2024), about 8am.
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.
