A search for two missing fishermen in the Illawarra has been suspended.
Officers attached to Liverpool City Police Area Command received reports of a concern for welfare for a father and son, aged 47 and 17, around 3am on Tuesday (20 August 2024).
Police were told the pair failed to return to their southwestern Sydney home, after a day of fishing at Storm Bay, south of Kiama Harbour.
The search involved officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District, Marine Area Command, Police Divers, Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, PolAir, Marine Rescue, SES, and Surf Life Saving NSW.
Following an extensive search, the operation was suspended today (Thursday 22 August 2024) about 1.30pm.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
