A search will resume tomorrow for a man missing while rock fishing on the North Coast.
Emergency services were called to Little Beach at Red Rock, about 45km north of Coffs Harbour, responding to reports a man had been washed into the ocean while rock fishing about 2.30pm (Saturday 29 August 2020).
Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District began searching the area assisted by helicopters from the RAAF and Westpac Rescue, volunteers from the Red Rock Surf Club, and Marine Rescue vessels from Coffs Harbour and Wooli.
The search continued until 8.30pm but the man has not been found.
It will resume about 7.30am tomorrow (Sunday 30 August 2020), with assistance from Water Police from Coffs Harbour.
Police have been told the man – aged in his 20s – was not wearing a life jacket. He's believed to be visiting Australia from Malaysia.
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.
