UPDATE | 5PM, MARCH 15
POLICE and emergency services have discovered the body of a 26-year-old man near a waterhole after a two-day search in the Boonoo Boonoo Falls near Tenterfield.
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The Taiwanese national became separated from his group around 1pm on Sunday. He was last seen around a rock pool around 3pm.
Shortly after 5pm emergency services were notified, and officers attached to New England Local Area Command, with the assistance of State Emergency Services and Ambulance Service of NSW, conducted a search of the area, which concluded at 7.45pm.
At 8am on Monday, the search resumed with the aid of additional volunteers, Westpac rescue helicopter and divers from Marine Area Command.
About 11.30am yesterday, after an extensive search by Marine Area Command divers, the body was located in a waterhole.
A report is currently being prepared for the Coroner.
EARLIER:
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a man reported missing in northern NSW.
About 1pm on Sunday, March 13, a tourist group attended Boonoo Boonoo Falls located about 45km north east of Tenterfield.
A 26-year-old Taiwanese man became separated from the group. He was last seen around the rock pool area at 3pm.
Shortly after 5pm, emergency services were notified, and officers attached to New England Local Area Command, with the assistance of State Emergency Services and Ambulance Service of NSW, conducted a search of the area, which concluded at 7.45pm.
At 8am this morning (Monday 14 March 2016), the search resumed with the aid of additional volunteers, Westpac rescue helicopter and divers from Marine Area Command.
The man is described as being of Asian appearance, of average height and of thin build, with light brown complexion, black hair and black eyes.
Anyone who has information that may assist police is urged to come forward and contact police or Crime Stoppers.
