Friday, October 18, 2024

Woman dead and two children missing after getting into trouble on Georges River in Lansvale

  • Two children missing and believed to be stuck in the water 
  • One woman already pulled from water died at the scene
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A woman has died and two children are still missing after the trio were spotted struggling to stay afloat in a popular boating spot on Saturday.

Emergency services were called to a boat ramp on Floyd Bay in Lansvale, in Sydney‘s south west, on the Georges River at 10.15am on Saturday.

Witnesses reported seeing a woman and two children in the water ‘in distress’.

Paramedics were able to pull the woman from the water but they could not revive her and she was pronounced dead at the scene. 

A massive search is now underway for the two children.

Multiple agencies including Police, Marine Area Command, PolAir and SES have teams scouting the area for the children who are believed to still be in the water.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner in regards to the woman’s death.

Anyone with information about relating to this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A massive rescue operation is underway at Georges River in Sydney's south west for two children who were seen with a woman in the water at 10.25am on Saturday

Emergency services were able to retrieve the woman from the water but she was unable to be revived and died at the scene

Multiple agencies including Police, Marine Area Command, PolAir and SES have teams scouting the area for the children

A report is being prepared for the Coroner in regards to the woman's death

Anyone with information regarding the children's whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers

More to come  

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