Peter Stone identified as ‘hero’ cop who died saving teen son at Bogola Beach, NSW

The “hero” police officer who drowned moments after rescuing his teenage son from a “substantial” tear on New Year’s Day has been identified as Peter Stone.

The NSW police rescue officer, 45, dove into rough water at Bogola Beach on the state’s south coast on Sunday afternoon to pull his 14-year-old son to safety.

But Stone was caught up in the dangerous waves and emergency services were called to the beach near Narooma around 1 p.m.

A helicopter from nearby Moruya spotted it in the water and alerted nearby lifeguards who rushed to the beach.

He was pulled unconscious from the water and paramedics gave him CPR in a desperate attempt to revive him, but he he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police rescue officer Peter Stone (pictured) drowned on New Year’s Day after diving into rough water off Bogola beach to save his 14-year-old son.

A police officer drowned after saving the life of a teenager caught in a current at Bogola Beach (pictured) on Sunday

Acting NSW Police Inspector Paul Hoyer said Stone’s selfless actions showed his character.

“As a father, a mother and a police officer, obviously he was doing what he should be doing,” Inspector Hoyer said.

“This is a tragedy… it’s devastating.”

Mr. Stone, who was on extended leave from the police and had previously served in the Blue Mountains, was vacationing in the Narooma area with his family.

Bogola Beach was not patrolled by lifeguards at the time of the tragedy.

“From what I understand, you were able to push your son out of the crack,” Inspector Hoyer said.

It was then carried out to sea further into the rupture and that will obviously form part of our investigation as we prepare a report.

“As always, NSW Police and Surf Life Saving always recommend that if you want to go to the beach, you swim between the flags on a patrolled beach.”

Police rescue officer Peter Stone drowned while on holiday with his family on the south coast of New South Wales (pictured)

Police rescue officer Peter Stone (pictured) was pulled unconscious from the water and pronounced dead at the scene.

Surf Life Saving NSW chief executive Steven Pearce said: “This is a really tragic incident.”

“We have numerous cases every year … where someone comes to the rescue and in turn becomes the victim and the person they went to rescue successfully escapes from the rip they were trapped in,” he said.

Several Australians drowned over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

NSW lifeguards have already carried out a record 1,000 rescues in the last week alone.

Officers with the South Coast Police District have begun an investigation and will prepare a report for the coroner’s information.

South Shore Acting Inspector Paul Hoyer (pictured) said Mr. Stone was doing what he should have done as a father and police officer.