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Breaking: Man dead and child missing after boat found adrift in Sydney

Breaking: Man dead and child missing after boat found adrift in Sydney
ABC Australia Saturday 13 June 2026, 04:44 UTC 1 min read
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Man dead and child missing after boat found adrift in Sydney's inner west Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 2:44pm A desperate search is underway for a missing child after a man was found dead and a boat was spotted adrift in Sydney's inner west. Emergency services were called to Bayview Park, on Burwood Road in Concord, about 11:45am on Saturday, following reports that a man's body was in the water. Police said officers were told the man had been seen in a small boat with a young girl.

Man dead and child missing after boat found adrift in Sydney's inner west Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 2:44pm A desperate search is underway for a missing child after a man was found dead and a boat was spotted adrift in Sydney's inner west. Emergency services were called to Bayview Park, on Burwood Road in Concord, about 11:45am on Saturday, following reports that a man's body was in the water. Police said officers were told the man had been seen in a small boat with a young girl. She is described as being about six or seven years old. Police have established a command post and specialist resources have been deployed to assist in the search for the girl. The man's body is yet to be formally identified. Loading
Sydney (LOCATION) Bayview Park (LOCATION) Burwood Road (LOCATION) Concord (LOCATION)
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