A second body has been located after two fishermen were reported missing in the Snowy Mountains earlier this week.
About 11.15pm on Wednesday 6 September 2023, officers from Monaro Police District were notified that two men – both aged 73 – had not returned after fishing in Lake Eucumbene, near Adaminaby.
Police, with assistance from the NSW Marine Area Command divers, NSW SES, Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter Service, Westpac helicopter, and Marine Rescue, commenced an extensive search of the waterway and nearby bushland.
Following an extensive search, a body of a man was located at Eucumbene Dam about 11am on Sunday (10 September 2023). On Thursday 7 September 2023, the body of a man was located in the same location.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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.
