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Shocking twist on houseboat dollar party horror as drowned groomsman is revealed to have been missing for THREE HOURS before the alarm went off, and tragic new details about the father of two emerge children.
- Body of Tasmanian father-of-two found
- Jesse Youd was in a boat on the Murray River for a dollar
- A boat he was in capsized and Mr. Youd didn’t resurface
A father-of-two has died after falling into a river while hosting a dollar party on a houseboat, and police suspect alcohol may have been a factor.
Jesse Youd, 34, from Tasmania, was with friends on a houseboat on the Murray River near Mildura on Saturday night.
Four of the men aboard the ship decided to head ashore in a boat.
But the boat capsized after leaving the houseboat, sending the four men overboard around 11:30 p.m.
Three of the men returned to the houseboat, but it wasn’t until three hours later on Sunday that the group realized Youd was missing.
Tasmanian Jesse Youd (pictured left with wife Sarah-Jayne Youd) is believed to have drowned in a dollar party tragedy in Mildura.
Mr. Youd was in a boat with three other men. His boat capsized early Sunday morning and Mr. Youd did not resurface.
Police were then called to Dockside Drive, Mildura to begin a search.
NSW and Victoria Police officers spent the whole of Sunday combing the river looking for Mr Youd but were unable to locate him.
The SES in Mildura assisted police in their search efforts.
NSW Police divers arrived at the scene and began their search in the Murray River on Monday morning.
They found a body at 1:30 p.m.
While the body has yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of Mr. Youd.
No cause of death has been determined, but the father-of-two is suspected of drowning.
Mr. Youd stayed on the houseboat for the dollar party and is understood to have been part of the groom’s party for the wedding.
NSW and Victoria Police officers spent the whole of Sunday combing the river in search of Mr Youd.
Mr. Youd (pictured) stayed on the houseboat for the dollar party over the weekend. He leaves behind his wife Sarah-Jayne and two small children.
Tributes have been shared on social media from friends and family members sending their condolences to the Youd family.
“My heart breaks for this beautiful little family, I love them so much and sending them my strength right now,” April Mahoney wrote.
‘Too sad. My condolences to all of her family, especially the guys she was with, thanks to everyone who responded,” Rowena Crocker said.
Youd leaves behind his wife Sarah-Jayne and their children Dawson and Casey, the Hobart Mercury reported.
Officers from the Barrera Police District will prepare a report for the coroner’s information.