Drowning, Fraser Island
Two 16-year-old boys have died following a drowning on Fraser Island overnight.
The boys, both Japanese nationals, were reported missing from a tour group near Lake Mackenzie just after 5pm yesterday afternoon.
A search and rescue operation commenced involving local officers, with water police and helicopters assisting in the search.
The bodies of two boys were located in water at around 8:20am this morning.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
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