UPDATE: Search for swimmer, Maruia Falls

As stated by Inspector Matt Scoles:

The search for a swimmer missing in the water at Maruia Falls, Shenandoah is continuing today.

Police were notified at around 12:10pm on Friday after two people jumped into the water and only one resurfaced.

Search and Rescue staff and a helicopter assisted in the search yesterday, but were not able to locate the missing swimmer.

The Police National Dive Squad is expected to deploy this morning.

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