Update on search for missing man - Manning-Great Lakes PD

Wednesday, 02 April 2025 04:57:56 PM

The coordinated multi-agency search for a man believed to be missing in floodwaters at Bretti has been suspended.

Emergency services were called to Bretti Reserve on Thunderbolts Way – about 25km north of Gloucester – about 10pm on Saturday 29 March 2025.

Police were told an SUV towing a caravan had been swept into floodwaters from the reserve.

Manning-Great Lakes Police commenced a multi-agency search operation involving PolAir, Marine Area Command, and members of the NSW SES, RFS, and VRA.

On Sunday 30 March 2025, the vehicle was located; however, the driver – a Sydney man believed to be aged in his 70s – has not yet been found.

The search continued during daylight hours until 4.30pm this afternoon (Wednesday 2 April 2025), when it was suspended.

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