There has been a tragic start to the new year in Victorian waters this weekend following the death of a 7-year-old boy in the states east and a 35-year-old man in the states west.
Police Search and Rescue divers this morning located a body in their search for a child who went missing while swimming at Jarrahmond on 1 January.
The 7-year-old boy had been swimming with a group of four others in the Snowy River when he got into difficulty and disappeared shortly before 6pm.
A search of the area conducted by local police, Air Wing and SES on Saturday evening failed to locate the boy.
The search resumed this morning and sadly a body, believed to be that of the missing child has been located.
A short time later, emergency services were called to Princetown after three swimmers got into difficulty in rough waters just east of the mouth of Gellibrand River about 10.40am.
Two men, flying a local private helicopter, assisted in the rescue of the trio, landing their aircraft and commencing CPR on a 35-year-old man.
Sadly the man died at the scene.
Police will prepare reports for the coroner.
