Search to resume for man missing at Mt Wilson

A search will resume this morning for a man missing at Mt Wilson.

About 5pm yesterday (Sunday 19 March 2023), officers attached to the Blue Mountains Police Area Command received reports a canyoner had gone missing in the Wollangambe River, Mt Wilson, about 3pm the same day.

It is understood the 39-year-old St Ives man was canyoning with a group at the time of his disappearance.

Officers commenced a search of the water and surrounding areas, assisted by specialist police attached to Police Rescue and PolAir, as well as NSW Ambulance, which was suspended about 7pm due to low light.

The search is set to resume about 9am today (Monday 20 March 2023), with a command post established at Mt Wilson RFS.

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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