UPDATE – Search operation, Bayley Point
A search operation is continuing for one person still missing near Bayley Point and Old Doomadgee in the Southern Gulf of Carpentaria.
The man was part of a group of nine (six adults and three children) who left Mornington Island to travel to Old Doomadgee at 7pm on Wednesday March 18 in a vessel which ran out of fuel on the coastline.
On Thursday Police were advised that the boat had run out of fuel and was on the mainland near Old Doomadgee. Doomadgee Police arranged for fuel to be delivered to the missing group. Unfortunately the group could not be located at the Old Domadgee location.
A comprehensive air search was commenced between Bayley Point on the coast and Old Doomadgee which is located 7km inland. The search continued through Thursday night and Friday.
Yesterday at 7.55am three men from the group were located by rescue helicopters. Later that day around 1:40pm another man was located by a rescue helicopter walking alone. At 4:44pm three children aged 6, 10 and 12yrs were located travelling on foot in the search area.
Later that evening around 6pm, a 29-year-old man was located by a search helicopter, however an 18-year-old man remains missing.
Townsville Water Police are continuing to coordinate the air and ground search operations with support from the Doomadgee and Burketown police to locate the missing man.
Please note this is the most accurate and up to date information in relation to this incident. Apologies for any confusion caused.
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