Granite Island: Search to resume for missing teenage swimmer in vanished in Father’s Day tragedy off Victor Harbour
- The search will continue on Monday
A large-scale search for a missing teenager last seen swimming south of Adelaide will resume in daylight.
Emergency services were called after the 17-year-old boy disappeared in the waters off Granite Island, near Victor Harbor, 83km south of Adelaide, at around 3.15pm on Sunday.
The South African Police coordinated a search and rescue operation, which also involved Polair and the local rescue service. Unfortunately, at the time of publication, the teenager has not been found.
Superintendent Joanne Howard said the search for the teenage boy will continue during the day on Monday.
A large-scale search resumes at daylight for a missing teenager who was last seen swimming in the waters off Granite Island in Victor Harbor
A large-scale search was launched after the teenager disappeared while swimming on Sunday
“We would like to thank the local community and emergency services for their assistance in the search,” he said.
“We will continue our search tomorrow with the help of local emergency services and other resources.”
Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.