Police continue to make inquiries after a woman went missing in the water at a beach in Byron Bay this morning, NSW Police say.
About 12.15am today (Wednesday 7 February 2018), police were called to Belongil Beach after passers-by reported a woman had gone missing in the water.
Police were told the woman went into the water looking for a backpack and had not been sighted since.
Officers from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command, with assistance from a rescue helicopter and Marine Rescue, patrolled the beach and searched the area but were unable to locate the woman.
The search was suspended about 8.30am with no sightings.
Police will continue to make inquiries with local accommodation providers.
At this time, no missing persons reports have been received.
The woman is believed to be aged in her 20’s with long dark hair.
Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Police or Crime Stoppers.
