A teenage boy who went lacking after a boating accident whereas fishing on a lake has been discovered lifeless following a five-day search.
Jack Chook, 16, had been lacking since his tinny capsized alongside Lake Mulwala, in Yarrawonga, on the NSW and Victoria border, on Sunday morning.
Emergency providers launched a frantic search earlier than officers recovered a physique at 6.30pm on Thursday.
Jack Chook, 16, had been lacking since his tinny capsized alongside Lake Mulwala, in Yarrawonga, on the NSW and Victoria border, on Sunday morning
Emergency providers launched a frantic search earlier than officers recovered a physique at 6.30pm on Thursday
A NSW Police spokeswoman stated the physique had been discovered close by at Kiffins Bay.
‘Whereas the physique is but to be formally recognized, it’s believed to be that of the 16-year-old boy,’ she stated.
Jack had been fishing with a buddy when their boat was hit by a wave forcing the pair overboard.
Two males swam to their help and managed to drag one of many boys to shore.
They then swam again into the water to try to rescue Jack however could not discover the 16-year-old.
Victoria’s State Emergency Service, Centre for Maritime Security NSW, NSW Police and Victoria Police labored collectively to search out the lacking boy.
Victoria Police Senior Sergeant Nathan Ractliffe stated windy climate circumstances had made the search troublesome.
Each boys are understood to be from Shepparton and to have travelled the 80km to Yarrawonga.
Mr Chook was working as an apprentice earlier than the tragic incident unfolded.
Victoria’s State Emergency Service, Centre for Maritime Security NSW, NSW Police and Victoria Police labored collectively to search out the lacking boy
A NSW Police spokeswoman stated the physique had been discovered close by at Kiffins Bay
