Body located in search for missing man - Kiama

Wednesday, 13 August 2025 02:16:17 PM

A body believed to be that of a man missing from Kiama has been located today.

Yesterday (Tuesday 12 August 2025), officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District commenced inquiries to locate a 57-year-old man last seen in Kiama on Monday (11 August 2025).

About 8.30am today (Wednesday 13 August 2025), police – with assistance from Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, Marine Area Command, State Emergency Service and Surf Life Saving NSW –commenced a search of the Kiama blowhole area.

Following a search of the area emergency services located the body of a man.

While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing man.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

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

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