Search under way off Thames Coast after person reported missing in the water near Waikawau
Police, Coastguard and Fire and Emergency are searching near Waikawau boat ramp after one of two people made it to shore and raised the alarm around 9.45am.
Emergency services are conducting a sea and air search off the Thames Coast after a person was reported missing in the water near the Waikawau boat ramp this morning.
Police were called about 9.45am to reports of someone in difficulty in the water off Thames Coast Road. Two people were involved; one made it safely to shore and alerted authorities that the second remained in the water.
Police, including the Police Eagle helicopter, Coastguard Howick, the Auckland Coastguard Air Patrol, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are involved in the operation. The missing person has not been found and the search is ongoing.
Police have not released further details about those involved or the circumstances that led to the incident. We’ll update as more information becomes available.
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