Tragedy Strikes: Body of Missing 15-Year-Old Swimmer Recovered in Tamworth’s Peel River
- A devastating search operation in Tamworth has ended in tragedy with the recovery of a body believed to be that of a 15-year-old swimmer
- The teen vanished on Monday night after entering the Peel River and failing to resurface, sparking a massive multi-agency search effort
- Family members watched in anguish as divers, police, and emergency services combed the area, with the body finally located at 8:30am this morning
A sombre mood has descended upon the town of Tamworth, north-west New South Wales, after a body was recovered in the search for a 15-year-old swimmer who went missing on Monday night.
The drama unfolded when the teenager failed to resurface after entering the Peel River, prompting a desperate search effort involving local police, State Emergency Service, and NSW Ambulance.
This morning, family members looked on as divers joined personnel from Oxley Police District, ambulance, and SES to scour the area near Scott Road and Peel Street, close to the town’s centre.
At 8:30am, the body was located, and although it is yet to be formally identified, police believe it is the missing teen.
In a heartbreaking development, a report will now be prepared for the coroner, casting a shadow of tragedy over the tight-knit community.
The Peel River, a popular spot for fishing and recreational water sports like kayaking, has become the scene of an unimaginable tragedy, leaving residents reeling in shock and grief.