A search is underway for a swimmer last seen swimming in the Nambucca River earlier today.
About 1.10pm (Tuesday 27 February 2024), emergency services were called to the Nambucca River, near Nelson Street, following reports a swimmer was seen in the water before failing to resurface.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District arrived and immediately commenced a search for the man.
The search involves local police as well as Surf Life Saving NSW and Marine Rescue NSW.
The swimmer is described as wearing either a white or red swimming cap, and was last seen swimming in the direction of the ocean.
Police would urgently like to hear from anyone matching that description, or who knows someone matching that description, who was swimming around the time of the report.
As inquires continue police are urging anyone with information to contact Kempsey Police on 02 6561 6199 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
