(Ledge Point, Australia, January 18, 2024) — A snorkeller is missing off the coast of Ledge Point, Western Australia, prompting a search operation, police confirmed Thursday.
A snorkeller has gone missing in the ocean near Ledge Point, 116 kilometres north of Perth, and authorities are conducting a search.
- A snorkeller was reported missing approximately 3 p.m. local time on Thursday.
- Western Australia Police have deployed multiple resources, including Water Police, to locate the individual.
- Searches are being conducted both on the water and from the beach.
Police received a report of the missing snorkeller around 3 p.m. on Thursday, according to a police statement. A search is underway for the male snorkeller off Ledge Point, located 116 kilometres north of Perth.
Search Efforts Underway
“A number of resources have been deployed to the area and are attempting to locate the male, including Water Police,” police said. Authorities are also utilizing quad bikes to search the shoreline, according to reports.
The search remains ongoing as of Thursday evening. No further details regarding the missing snorkeller’s identity or the circumstances surrounding their disappearance have been released.
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