A search is due to resume this morning for a man reported missing while paddle boarding east of Kempsey.
Officers from Mid North Coast Police Area Command have been told a 61-year-old man was last seen paddle boarding in a creek leading to Killick Beach, Crescent Head, about 1pm (Saturday 15 April 2023).
Local police, Surf Life Saving, State Emergency Service (SES) and Polair personnel attended the scene and began searching for the man. The search continued on Sunday (16 April 2023) but was suspended at 4pm.
The search resumed at 8am today (Monday 17 April 2023).
Anyone with information about a missing person in the area is urged to contact Mid North Coast Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
