Bodies of woman and toddler recovered from ocean in SA's South East, search continues for second child
Authorities in South Australia have recovered the bodies of a woman and a toddler from the ocean near Port MacDonnell. A search is currently underway for a missing infant, with police expressing grave concerns for the child's safety.
Why it matters
This is a developing tragedy involving emergency services and public safety, highlighting the risks associated with coastal areas.
SES crews have been involved in the recovery of a woman and her child off the coast of Port MacDonnell. ( ABC News: Aiden MacNamara )
A woman and her toddler have been found dead during an ocean search off SA's South East coast, police say.
They say the search, near Port MacDonnell, is ongoing for a second child and they hold grave concerns for the missing child's safety.
Police have appealed to the public for information after a vehicle was located with its engine running.
Link copied Share Share article A baby under 12 months old remains missing after the bodies of a woman and a toddler were recovered from waters off the coast of Port MacDonnell in South Australia's South East, police say.
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