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Teen disappears while swimming at Sunwich Port

This is the second teenager believed to have been swept out to sea in just over a week.

September 16, 2020
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
Emergency services scour the water for the missing teen. Photo: Med-Evac

A teenager has gone missing while swimming at Sunwich Port beach.

Med-Evac Ambulance Service and the police’s Search and Rescue Unit have been at the scene searching for the bather (19).

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The teen was apparently swimming with friends when he was washed out to sea.

Photo: Med-Evac

A 15-year old boy, believed to be a pupil at Sister Joan’s High, went missing after going for a swim at the Port Shepstone beach on Tuesday last week.

Photo: Med-Evac

Beaches are open to the public under lockdown level 2 regulations, but bathing remains prohibited, pending the replacement of shark nets.

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September 16, 2020
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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