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On Jan 24, 2025

Marine Rescue Moama crew searching for missing man on Murray River at Barooga

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Moama are on the Murray River assisting a multi-agency search for a missing man at Barooga in the New South Wales Murray region.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said Marine Rescue Moama was tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command this afternoon (Friday 24 January 2025).

“A volunteer crew was assembled and headed for Barooga with rescue vessel Moama 20 in tow.

“Marine Rescue Moama volunteers on board Moama 20 are currently searching a stretch of the Murray River under the direction of Marine Area Command and will continue to do so until directed otherwise,” Inspector Sullivan said.

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