Body located after search for missing rock fisherman - Manly

Sunday, 08 June 2025 11:49:06 AM

A body has been located by police divers after a search operation for a missing man.

About 7.40am today (Sunday 8 June 2025), emergency services were called to Blue Fish Point, Manly, following reports a 33-year-old man had fallen from rocks and into the water while fishing with a group.

Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command commenced an extensive search operation, assisted by Marine Area Command, the Police Diving Unit, Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter, Marine Rescue Australia NSW and Surf Life Saving Australia.

About 10.30am, police divers retrieved a body – believed to be that of the missing man – from the water nearby.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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