Body recovered in search for Waikato River swimmer, drowning toll now 27 NZ Herald
5 Jan, 2022 04:19 AM 2 mins to read
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Save Share this article Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing in Waikato River. Photo / NZME
A body has been found in the search for a swimmer who went missing in the Waikato River this week.
A man was reported missing in the river on Monday at 6pm, prompting the search.
Police received reports indicating a group of four people had gone into the water but
only three have come back to shore.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was immediately deployed to search but it was unsuccessful, police said on Monday.
Searchers continued efforts by boat and jet ski, searching towards Claudelands Bridge.