Sudden deaths, Julatten

Police are investigating following the drowning deaths of a boy and a woman in Julatten yesterday.

Officers were called to a property on Mossman Mount Molloy Road shortly after 4pm following reports that a 15-year-old boy had been located drowned and a 23-year-old woman was missing in a dam.

Shortly after their arrival on scene a police officer who assisted in the search located the 23-year-old in the dam.

Both were pronounced deceased at the scene following extensive efforts to revive the pair.

A crime scene was declared and police are investigating the circumstances around the deaths.

An incident centre has been established at Mareeba police station to manage investigations.