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Two Queensland Water Searches Under Way After Separate Disappearances

Authorities warn locals to stay out of the water to avoid disrupting professional efforts.

Overview

  • Emergency services resumed operations Thursday morning after suspending the Bargara beach search overnight around 10pm.
  • Witnesses reported a bald-headed man entered the surf at Bargara about 5:50pm Wednesday and failed to resurface.
  • In a separate incident at Callide Dam in Dumgree, a teenage boy was last seen swimming about 5pm before disappearing.
  • Police, SES, surf lifesavers, LifeFlight, Volunteer Marine Rescue and dam management are contributing specialist teams and assets.
  • No recoveries have been confirmed, and both operations remain active under police coordination.