CRS Assists Police in Land Search for Missing Sydney Boy

Submitted by pbrady on Sat, 06/03/2010 - 10:03

The Squad was please to be able to assist the NSW Police Rescue Squad and SES volunteers in the recent search for a missing boy in Sydney's north west. Unfortunately, the outcome of this search was not positive.

Details from ABC news:

A boy has drowned in a dam on his neighbour's property in Sydney's north-west overnight.

The six-year-old was reported missing about 5pm (AEST) yesterday after he wandered from his family's property at Wilberforce.

Hawkesbury police started a search involving a helicopter, the dog squad and 16 State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers.

David Webber from the SES says they spent five hours carrying out a land search of the area.

The boy's body was found at about 12:30am (AEDT).

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.