Search continues for man feared drowned off Port Edward

A South Coast man, believed to be in his 40s, went missing in the surf at Glenmore Beach yesterday. Despite an extensive search, there remains no sign of the missing man. He is feared drowned.

Craig Lambinon, spokesman for National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said NSRI Port Edward duty crew was activated following reports from Med-Evac ambulance services of a drowning in progress.

Sea rescue craft Spirit of Surfski VII was launched.

NSRI rescue swimmers, Med-Evac ambulance services, the Saps, Search and Rescue and Police K9 Search and Rescue responded.

A sea and shoreline search was carried out yesterday and is continuing today.