Marine Rescue NSW supported police in the search for a missing fisherman whose body is believed to have been found. Photo: Marine Rescue.
A man’s body was found on the shoreline north of Black Head Reserve in Gerroa on Tuesday afternoon (27 January) during the search for a missing fisherman.
A search was sparked on the South Coast on Monday (26 January) after officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District were informed at around 4 pm of a missing person report relating to two rock fisherman who had travelled from Southern Sydney and failed to return.
Following enquiries, a command post at Black Head Reserve was established and the search commenced with assistance from NSW Police Rescue Squad, State Emergency Service, Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving NSW and Lifesaver helicopter.
The search was suspended at 9 pm that night and resumed at 6 am on Tuesday morning, led by NSW Police Marine Area Command, assisted again by NSW Police Rescue, Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving and Lifesaver Helicopter.
At about 2:45 pm on Tuesday afternoon, the body of a man believed to be that of the missing fisherman was found north of the Black Head Reserve.
“Inquiries are continuing to confirm if the body of a man found about 4 pm on Sunday (25 January), on the shoreline off Black Head Reserve, on Headland Road, Gerroa, belongs to a second fisherman reported missing yesterday,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
