Helicopters, paramedics, water police and divers descended on a Sydney beach yesterday evening after members of the public reported seeing a baby in the water. Photo / Damian Shaw, News Corp
Helicopters, paramedics, water police and divers descended on a Sydney beach yesterday evening after members of the public reported seeing a baby in the water. Photo / Damian Shaw, News Corp
A large-scale search will pick up again today in Sydney after bystanders raised the alarm when they spotted what they believed to be a baby wrapped in plastic in the water at a popular beach.
Emergency services were called to Yarra Bay, La Perouse, in Sydney's southeast at around 5pmon Sunday evening (local time) following reports of an object – believed to be a deceased infant – floating in the water.
Police are calling for witnesses to come forward. Photo / Damian Shaw, News Corp Australia
Officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command attended the scene and commenced an investigation.
Several witnesses told police they had seen the baby wrapped in a plastic bag floating in shallow water.
Helicopters, paramedics, water police and divers descended on the area.
The multi-agency search included assistance from the Police Marine Area Command, Polair, Public Order and Riot Squad and several rescue helicopters and NSW Ambulance.
The large-scale search was due to resume this morning. Photo / Damian Shaw, News Corp Australia
However, due to poor visibility and a lack of further sightings, the search was suspended at 7.45pm.
