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On Dec 25, 2024

Volunteers from Marine Rescue NSW have been stood down for the day from the search for a missing 15-year-old boy

Under the direction of Marine Area Command, volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal aboard the vessel Terrigal 30 have been stood down for the day from the multi-agency search for a missing...
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On Dec 25, 2024

Volunteers from Marine Rescue NSW have resumed the search for a missing 15-year-old boy

Marine Rescue Terrigal volunteers have resumed the search this morning for a missing 15-year-old off last seen in the water at North Avoca Beach yesterday afternoon. Volunteers on board Terrigal 30...
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On Dec 24, 2024

Marine Rescue Terrigal crew to continue search for missing 15-year-old off North Avoca Beach tomorrow

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal will be back on water Christmas morning assisting the multi-agency search for a missing teenage boy off North Avoca Beach. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve...
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