Friday23 May 2025 06:07:04 PM
A man missing from flood-affected Nymboida has been located.
About 9.20pm on Wednesday 21 May 2025police received a report that a man had failed to return home after walking near a flooded roadway at Nymboidaabout 40km south of Grafton.
Officers attached to Coffs-Clarence Police DistrictNSW SESRFS and FRNSW attended and searched the area; howeverthey were unable to locate the man.
The search resumed in daylight hours yesterday (Thursday 22 May 2025) and today (Friday 23 May 2025)with the assistance of NSW SESRFS and FRNSW.
Shortly after 5pmofficers attended a property at Kangaroo Creek – approximately 12km from where the man was last seen – following reports he had been located by members of the community.
The 49-year-old man was sighted by police and will be assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
He is reported to be in good spirits.
Police wish to thank all volunteers and specialist officers who assisted with the searchas well as the media and local community.
